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Today, February 26, is that time again: “Tell-a-Fairy-Tale Day” invites you to immerse yourself in the magical world of stories. This special day reminds us how powerful stories can be – and not just in storybooks, but also in the world of IT. They found their way into the digital world early on and still characterise gaming culture today. But how do fairy tales influence game development? And what parallels are there between classic narrative structures and modern games?
Fairy Tales and IT: Surprising Parallels
At first glance, fairy tales and IT have little in common. But on closer inspection, there are exciting connections. Both tell of challenges, creative solutions and the path to the goal.
Think of lost passwords – isn’t that like a fairy tale about a lost key that opens a door? While fairy tales tell of magic spells or mysterious clues, IT offers solutions such as password recovery and multi-factor authentication.
The “hero’s journey”, a central motif of many fairy tales, is also found in IT. A software project begins with a challenge, requires patience and skill and ultimately leads to an innovative solution. Developers fight their way through faulty code, test and optimise – until the finished product is ready. The “Tell-a-Fairy-Tale Day” offers a good opportunity to utilise such connections. Stories help to make complex IT topics more tangible – and make learning more exciting.
IT Fairy Tale Hour
In our popular ‘IT Fairy Tale Hour’ series, we regularly scrutinise common myths of the digital world. One particularly persistent myth is that the perfect password does not exist. This is wrong! A strong password consists of a combination of characters, numbers and special characters. You should also use different passwords for different accounts and activate two-factor authentication. This makes it much more difficult to access data and disproves the myth of the “imperfect password”.
More IT Fairy Tales – Debunked Myths from the Digital World
Anti-virus software can recognise and block everything: Many people think that their antivirus software protects them from everything. But the reality is that modern threats are often so sophisticated that they can slip through classic antivirus software. Zero-day exploits and ransomware are constantly evolving and are often not yet included in the database update. Antivirus software should therefore be used as part of a comprehensive security concept that is regularly updated and also focuses on safe online behaviour. Whilst antivirus protection is helpful, it is only one aspect of the overall security strategy.
The dark shadow of cookies: Cookies are often perceived as harmless helpers that make websites easier to use. But in reality, cookies are small data collectors that constantly track our online activities. The idea that they cannot harm us is deceptive – they collect information and personalise advertising without us always being aware of it. This ‘dark shadow’ can insidiously take control of our privacy if we ignore it. To regain power over our data, we should regularly delete cookies and adjust our privacy settings.
Let’s Celebrate the Magic of Storytelling
Tell-a-Fairy-Tale Day is more than just a celebration of stories – it’s a reminder of how important creativity and imagination are in our everyday lives. Especially in the IT world, stories can inspire, motivate and explain.
So, let’s celebrate the magic of storytelling. Whether it’s a well-known fairy tale or a modern IT story: in the end, it’s the stories that connect us and make our world a little more colourful.
With this in mind: Once upon a time…
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