The challenge of understanding what users want: Inconsistent preferences and engagement optimization
Online platforms have a wealth of data, run countless experiments, and use industrial-scale
algorithms to optimize user experience. Despite this, many users seem to regret the time …
algorithms to optimize user experience. Despite this, many users seem to regret the time …
End user accounts of dark patterns as felt manipulation
Manipulation defines many of our experiences as a consumer, including subtle nudges and
overt advertising campaigns that seek to gain our attention and money. With the advent of …
overt advertising campaigns that seek to gain our attention and money. With the advent of …
[HTML][HTML] Consumer traits and situational factors: Exploring the consumer's online impulse buying in the pandemic time
The pandemic outbreak at the beginning of 2020 had changed the ways and perception of
consumers using products abruptly. The study examined consumer traits (ie, impulse buying …
consumers using products abruptly. The study examined consumer traits (ie, impulse buying …
Dark patterns in online shop**: do they work and can nudges help mitigate impulse buying?
R Sin, T Harris, S Nilsson, T Beck - Behavioural Public Policy, 2025 - cambridge.org
Dark patterns–design interfaces or features that subtly manipulate people in making
suboptimal decisions–are ubiquitous especially in e-commerce websites. Yet, there is little …
suboptimal decisions–are ubiquitous especially in e-commerce websites. Yet, there is little …
Challenges and Opportunities of Using Redirection of Activity for Self-Regulation Online
This paper explores redirection of activity as an intervention strategy for self-regulation
online. We conducted an explorative study (N= 19) of the browser extension Aiki, which …
online. We conducted an explorative study (N= 19) of the browser extension Aiki, which …
Nudging Society Toward More Adaptive Approaches to Material Possessions: Harnessing implicit approaches to reduce overconsumption and excessive saving
Hoarding disorder (HD) represents a growing public health burden. Although excessive
saving is the cardinal feature of this disorder, hoarding is also typically characterised by …
saving is the cardinal feature of this disorder, hoarding is also typically characterised by …
Your photo is so funny that i don't mind violating your privacy by sharing it: effects of individual humor styles on online photo-sharing behaviors
We investigate how people's 'humor style'relates to their online photo-sharing behaviors and
reactions to 'privacy primes'. In an online experiment, we queried 437 participants about …
reactions to 'privacy primes'. In an online experiment, we queried 437 participants about …
System-2 Recommenders: Disentangling Utility and Engagement in Recommendation Systems via Temporal Point-Processes
Recommender systems are an important part of the modern human experience whose
influence ranges from the food we eat to the news we read. Yet, there is still debate as to …
influence ranges from the food we eat to the news we read. Yet, there is still debate as to …
Factors Affecting Customer's Purchase Decision while Shop** on Tiktok Live: Impulsive Buying as a Moderator
Business development in the digital era is now starting to shift not only by selling products in
online stores such as marketplaces but also by utilizing social media through live streaming …
online stores such as marketplaces but also by utilizing social media through live streaming …
The role of dark pattern stimuli and personality in online impulse shop**: An application of S‐O‐R theory
R Abbott, R Sin, C Pedersen, T Harris… - Journal of Consumer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Online impulse shop** is a growing industry. This paper uses the Stimulus‐Organism‐
Response framework to model online impulse purchase behavior using a novel combination …
Response framework to model online impulse purchase behavior using a novel combination …