I am Definitely Manipulated, Even When I am Aware of it.   We ran a user study which revealed that Users are aware of manipulative designs but unsure if they can be harmed personally and undecided on whether they should worry. Users are able to recognise dark patterns, but not all. Younger age (<40 y.) and … Continued

Light on Dark Patterns   "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." - Dark Patterns have invaded interfaces to influence users, who, far from always resisting, sometimes behave paradoxically in front of them. And the role of UX designers in this dilemma? After an introduction on Darks Patterns, we will talk about the … Continued