Articles by Markus Ahola, PhD
Markus’ PhD research focuses on experiences in technology-oriented environments. In addition to working as a researcher and designer, he has developed
multidisciplinary research and education collaboration between industry and academia. He is a SIGCHI Finland and EXPRESSO board member.
Deceptive Patterns: UX and Web Designers’ Perspectives
Abstract Over recent years, digital platforms and services have become ever more competitive. As competition has intensified, companies have found new ways to maximize profit. Deceptive patterns are design tactics in user interfaces that manipulate and deceive users, compromising user agency and privacy. Although research has focused on deceptive pattern taxonomies and end-user experiences, a […] Read More about Deceptive Patterns: UX and Web Designers’ Perspectives