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Thought that’s been lurking in my subconscious for a few months now. While there is merit to the “addictive social media UX” campaign/program of and others, there is also a danger that it might inadvertently trigger the digital equivalent to the war on drugs 1/2
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Just because some deliberately pursue dark pattern addictive design doesn’t mean they’re solely or even primarily responsible. Vultures eat carrion. The enabling factor is alienation/isolation. Cf Cat Person. That will manifest *no matter how well-intentioned the design* 2/2
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