Kids On The Net. „Manipulative Patterns” of Digital Media Design
cytuj
pobierz pliki
RIS BIB ENDNOTEChoose format
RIS BIB ENDNOTEMedia Research Issues, First View, Volume 67, Issue 4 (260),
Authors
Kids On The Net. „Manipulative Patterns” of Digital Media Design
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.
Information: Media Research Issues, First View, Volume 67, Issue 4 (260),
Article type: Original article
Titles:
Gdańsk University of Technology
Poland
The WSB Merito University in Gdańsk
Article status: Open
Licence: CC BY
Percentage share of authors:
Article corrections:
-Publication languages:
EnglishView count: 24
Number of downloads: 14