2 papers
cs.HC2025
A Comparative Study of How People With and Without ADHD Recognise and Avoid Dark Patterns on Social Media
Thomas Mildner, Daniel Fidel, Evropi Stefanidi +3
Dark patterns are deceptive strategies that recent work in human-computer interaction (HCI) has captured throughout digital domains, including social networking sites (SNSs). While…
cs.HC2024
Level Up or Game Over: Exploring How Dark Patterns Shape Mobile Games
Sam Niknejad, Thomas Mildner, Nima Zargham +2
This study explores the prevalence of dark patterns in mobile games that exploit players through temporal, monetary, social, and psychological means. Recognizing the ethical concer…