Children’s Rights, not Deceptive Patterns by Design: a Requirements Perspective
In the digital age, children are frequent users of software platforms, yet they often lack awareness of various cyber risks such as theft, stalking, and harassment. These and other online issues are favoured by deceptive design patterns introduced by IT companies in their solutions, such as game apps and social media. These patterns may deceive […]
Investigating Manipulative Design on Social Media Platforms – the Case of Kidinfluencers
Abstract: The term kidinfluencer denotes children who produce entertaining content for social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. These young artists frequently publish videos or pictures that highlight their skills, pastimes or general activities in their daily routines, which draws a sizable audience. This can result in business collaborations with platform partners, providing children […]