Mantis Strike
Product Overview
The Mantis Strike is a proof of concept for a new app idea designed to simplify the monitoring and removal processes of fraudulent profiles on individual users' Instagram accounts. This tool empowers users to identify and report suspicious activities on the platform. By automating the reporting process and providing real-time tracking of actions taken, it aims to ensure an effective approach to eliminating fraudulent accounts.
Problem context:
The project's proposal is to address the fraud issues faced by individuals and brands that prioritize the security and privacy of their accounts, seeking a simple and straightforward way to take down cloned accounts and fake profiles quickly and safely. By providing a dedicated platform to identify, report, and remove fraudulent activities, the project aims to ensure the integrity of their online presence.
Objectives
Creating an intuitive personal monitoring interface that allows users to easily identify and report suspicious activities on Instagram profiles. Ensuring a simple and effective user experience.
To produce a high-definition navigable prototype, allowing for effective validation of the app proposal and a detailed analysis of the technical feasibility of the business."
Map out the user journey based on an initial flow and create a low fidelity prototype with key features to validate the initial proposal.
My role in the project
Naming
In the naming process of this project, we started from the assumption that it would be a mobile extension of an existing product, Mantis, a DSRP that monitors data leaks about companies and corporations on the deep and dark web. In this context, the task was to suggest a surname that complemented and was coherent with the proposal.
the chosen term was "strike," commonly used in games like bowling. Additionally, it can be used to describe the cancellation or deletion of something or someone, such as a fraudulent account detected by the application.
Concept
Mapping and validating
As this was a proof of concept, the information and guidance were provided directly by the stakeholders who conceived the idea. My role was to organize a simple flow to validate the core of the product before advancing to the high-fidelity prototyping stage.
In this regard, I developed a flow along with low-fidelity prototypes, allowing to illustrate the core of the user journey and, thus, progress with the proof of concept.
High fidelity prototype
Splash Screen
The Splash Screen marks the initial visual encounter for users when they launch an app on their mobile devices. This screen appears during the app's loading phase, as soon as the user opens it.
Login and Registration
We've developed an interface for login and registration with straightforward information, making the signup process easy for users. We've chosen a friendly language to establish a close connection with the user, promoting a positive experience from the outset."
Main Page and Profile settings
On the main page, you'll find an overview of all system functionalities, including a section displaying the balance available for takedowns, suggestions for similar profiles, and a list of requested takedowns, along with other relevant system information.
Takedown
After identifying a potentially fraudulent profile on Instagram, the user can request a takedown by following a step-by-step process. During this process, the user will provide relevant information that Instagram will use to assess whether the page violates the platform's rules. After requesting the takedown, the user can track the progress of the request in real time through the application and will receive a notification of success or failure once the process is completed.
