Computer Science
Beyond Dark Patterns: A Concept-Based Framework for Ethical Software Design
E. Caragay, J. Zong, et al.
Rather than only naming what to avoid, this research conducted by Evan Caragay, Jonathan Zong, Katherine Xiong, and Daniel Jackson proposes a framework that defines expected user behavior through reusable “concepts.” A design is dark when its concepts violate those expectations to benefit the provider at the user’s expense. The authors introduce a concept catalog and validate the approach in three studies, showing it can describe dark patterns, evaluate nuanced designs, and document common functionality.
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