Mastodawn

Martijn Jul 6, 2023

Kreig Durham Jul 6, 2023

The Zuck suck is in full swing. In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like "headphone status" and "screen density."

EDIT for clarity: The 200+ attempts *may* have been overcounted as DDG hadn't tooled their VPN for Threads yet.

#DataPrivacy #Meta #ThreadsApp

EDIT: To anyone who is using this post to bash anyone and everyone who is using Threads, please read this https://writing.exchange/@kreig/110673494921536371

Kreig Durham (@[email protected])

Since my post about the #DuckDuckGo app and #Threads is still getting lots of attention, I want to be clear about how I actually feel about #DataPrivacy. It's a lot like #recycling. Yeah it's a good thing to protect your own personal data, but if we're being honest, it's not effective on an individual scale. We need good legislation at a national level to meaningfully change the game for the benefit of us all. Until then, no matter how careful you are, you're still being negatively affected.

Writing Exchange

Martijn Jun 6, 2023

It’s quite expensive. #applevisionpro #kyloren

Martijn Feb 5, 2023

Dwight Silverman Feb 5, 2023

"De-influencers." There's hope yet.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/de-influencers-tiktok-social-media-11675355490?st=4nda828b7c9cx47&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

‘De-Influencers’ Want You to Think Twice Before Buying That Mascara

TikTok users are speaking critically about viral products and advocating for thoughtful shopping habits. On a platform known for driving consumption, is change even possible?

WSJ

Martijn Jan 31, 2023

https://andy-bell.co.uk/most-of-our-users-are-on-desktop/

*“Most of our users are on Desktop”*

Sure, some sites are desktop only, but while mobile usage continues to grow and desktop continues to fall, it makes sense to at least dig deeper to make sure you know why you have more desktop usage.

Same goes for A/B testing. Don't rely only on the statistics, find out why A outperformed B. Sometimes the results are opposite of what you think.

#ux #design #userexperience #abtesting

“Most of our users are on Desktop” - Andy Bell

Andy Bell

Martijn Jan 30, 2023

Jason Yip Jan 30, 2023

CASTLE Framework for Workplace Applications #UX

C = Cognitive load
A = Advanced feature usage
S = Satisfaction
T = Task efficiency
L = Learnability
E = Errors

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/castle-framework/

CASTLE Framework for Workplace Applications UX

The HEART framework is great for B2C products but is lacking for workplace applications where users cannot choose the product. CASTLE offers a complementary assessment framework for UX that focuses on the needs of internal product teams.

Nielsen Norman Group

Martijn Jan 30, 2023

I’m thinking of that “they” should make boosts and likes a limited feature. You can only boost or like two or three times a day. So that boosts and likes get more value.

Or if you are more active you can get extra boosts or extra likes. Or maybe from a monetizing perspective get a subscription for 10 boosts and likes? I dunno.

What do you think of this idea?

Martijn Jan 30, 2023

Wow. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_418

European Commission: 40 percent of web shops surveyed use dark patterns

Nearly forty percent of the 399 surveyed webshops use dark patterns to manipulate customers into making purchases.

Examples are: fake countdown timers; web interfaces designed to lead consumers to purchases, subscriptions or other choices; and hidden information.

#ux #darkpatterns #webshops

Press corner

Highlights, press releases and speeches

European Commission - European Commission

Martijn Nov 21, 2022

Woo. Just had our heatpump boiler hybrid thingie installed. Officially gas free from now on.
And we generate 80% of our electricity ourselves. Our roof is sadly too small. And our garage is most of the day covered in shadows from trees and nearby housing.
#gasfree #happy #independent

Martijn Nov 19, 2022