BIRD CAMERA GAME BROKE MY BRAIN!
The short version: A cozy multiplayer bird-watching game called 'Flock Around' shares nothing with Flock Safety but its name — a reminder of how easily that brand name gets absorbed into everyday language.
Our Take
Let's be clear: Socereal's video is a lighthearted look at "Flock Around," a cute co-op bird-spotting game on Steam. It has zero connection to automated license plate readers, and we're not here to pretend otherwise. But the coincidence is worth a beat of reflection.
Names matter. When a surveillance company's brand becomes so ubiquitous that it doubles as a word for cozy multiplayer games about birds, that's a sign of how deeply "Flock" has embedded itself into public consciousness — mostly through thousands of cameras quietly logging plates on streets across the country, not through anything playful. The real Flock Safety doesn't come with a pause button.
If you want to see where actual ALPR cameras are mapped in your neighborhood — the ones logging real movements, not pixelated birds — check out our camera map, and if you're ready to push back on unchecked surveillance where you live, visit our take-action page.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Socereal, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.