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Kids On The Net. „Manipulative Patterns” of Digital Media Design

Media Research Issues, First View, Volume 67, Issue 4 (260),

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Jan Kreft
Gdańsk University of Technology
, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4129-8424 Orcid
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Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft
The WSB Merito University in Gdańsk
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9294-7175 Orcid
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Kids On The Net. „Manipulative Patterns” of Digital Media Design

Abstract

When owners and designers of mobile applications and websites compete for the attention of users, persuasive design becomes a common practice. In its preparation, the user’s perspec­tive is adopted in order to better understand and optimise their experience when in contact with the offered media service. However, projects created in this way may be unethical and use so-called „manipulative patterns” depriving the user of (or limiting) the possibility of choice. Manipulative patterns are a relatively new phenomenon in the media and are rarely noticed by media users. By definition, they lead to addictions, for example, to games. The aim of the undertaken research is to identify a common set of design practices within these so-called manipulative patterns in media products addressed to users, in particular children. The article points out a consensus in the design of manipulative patterns, as well as their common foundation: „dependence asymmetry”. Common features of attitudes towards manipulative patterns were also identified: users’ helplessness towards these prac­tices and users getting used to them.

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Information: Media Research Issues, First View, Volume 67, Issue 4 (260),

Article type: Original article

Titles:

English: Kids On The Net. „Manipulative Patterns” of Digital Media Design
Polish: Dzieci w sieci. „Manipulacyjne wzorce” projektowania mediów cyfrowych

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4129-8424

Jan Kreft
Gdańsk University of Technology
, Poland
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4129-8424 Orcid
All publications →

Gdańsk University of Technology
Poland

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9294-7175

Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft
The WSB Merito University in Gdańsk
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9294-7175 Orcid
All publications →

The WSB Merito University in Gdańsk

Article status: Open

Licence: CC BY  licence icon

Percentage share of authors:

Jan Kreft (Author) - 50%
Monika Boguszewicz-Kreft (Author) - 50%

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