How social platforms target vulnerable children?

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A sharp look at how social media design choices were used to hook vulnerable kids, and why the mechanics behind those products deserve more scrutiny.

https://uxdesign.cc/social-media-on-trial-32be44a6434e?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

Here’s the image from the article:.

Ellen

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@Ellen1979 the “design choices used to hook vulnerable kids” line is the tell, because once engagement is the KPI you get dark-pattern defaults like infinite scroll and autoplay that keep a 12-year-old “just one more”ing past bedtime.

Sarah