#user-behavior
#user-behavior

Apple

Study paid people to use Bing instead of Google - here's what happened

fromwww.seroundtable.com

2 days ago

E-Commerce

Google E-Commerce Cards With At A Glance Text

fromGadget Review

Artificial intelligence

Google's AI Search Ads: Helpful or Just a Cash Grab?

fromWindows Central

Apple

Study paid people to use Bing instead of Google - here's what happened

fromwww.seroundtable.com

2 days ago

E-Commerce

Google E-Commerce Cards With At A Glance Text

more#google

#social-media

fromWashington Post

Social media is splintering. Here's how to navigate the moment.

Meta's dominance creates challenges for users aiming to quit its platforms due to reliance on its services.

fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses

What We Learned From Analyzing 1.7M Posts on X, Threads, and Bluesky

Despite different user experiences, X, Threads, and Bluesky show similar median engagement at four interactions per post.

fromPR Daily

The Scoop: 12 Americans describe their complex relationship with TikTok - PR Daily

TikTok is a critical platform for news consumption in the U.S., reflecting a complex user relationship with social media.

fromFlowingData

Research suggests less Facebook and Instagram is better for your emotional state

Deactivating social media can enhance emotional well-being, particularly happiness, among users.

fromBusiness Insider

Instagram head Adam Mosseri on the 'paradigm shift' from posting in public to sharing in private

Social media platforms have shifted to algorithm-driven feeds to foster growth and engagement.

When users change their behavior to game the algorithm

Social media algorithms now prioritize passive behaviors over explicit choices, influencing how we engage with content.

fromWashington Post

Social media is splintering. Here's how to navigate the moment.

Meta's dominance creates challenges for users aiming to quit its platforms due to reliance on its services.

fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses

What We Learned From Analyzing 1.7M Posts on X, Threads, and Bluesky

Despite different user experiences, X, Threads, and Bluesky show similar median engagement at four interactions per post.

fromPR Daily

The Scoop: 12 Americans describe their complex relationship with TikTok - PR Daily

TikTok is a critical platform for news consumption in the U.S., reflecting a complex user relationship with social media.

fromFlowingData

Research suggests less Facebook and Instagram is better for your emotional state

Deactivating social media can enhance emotional well-being, particularly happiness, among users.

fromBusiness Insider

Instagram head Adam Mosseri on the 'paradigm shift' from posting in public to sharing in private

Social media platforms have shifted to algorithm-driven feeds to foster growth and engagement.

When users change their behavior to game the algorithm

Social media algorithms now prioritize passive behaviors over explicit choices, influencing how we engage with content.

more#social-media

fromTechCrunch

1 week ago

People use AI for companionship much less than we're led to think | TechCrunch

The majority of Claude's usage is related to work or productivity, with users primarily utilizing the chatbot for content creation rather than emotional support.

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

1 week ago

A new Roblox study shows how longer suspensions help curb bad behavior on platforms

It's very common for platforms to issue consequences for violations of the community standards, but there's actually not a ton of causal evidence in the research about how effective different kinds of consequences are.

Online Community Development

fromTechCrunch

1 week ago

LinkedIn CEO says AI writing assistant is not as popular as expected | TechCrunch

It's not as popular as I thought it would be, quite frankly. This is your resume online, and the barrier is much higher to posting on LinkedIn.

Artificial intelligence

fromWIRED

3 weeks ago

The Meta AI App Lets You 'Discover' People's Bizarrely Personal Chats

Meta's AI platform allows users to have public interactions, leading to potential privacy concerns.

Business intelligence

fromNew Relic

3 weeks ago

Audit trails: What they are & how they work

Audit trails provide rich insights beyond compliance, helping organizations identify system bugs and analyze user behavior.

fromMobile World Live

Mobile patterns split during Champions League final

Mobile app engagement during the UEFA Champions League Final displayed significant regional differences, notably contrasting behaviours seen in France and Italy.

Europe news

#google-analytics-4

Marketing tech

How to use GA4 events to track and measure your KPIs | MarTech

Marketing tech

How to effectively measure ecommerce using GA4 | MarTech

Marketing tech

How to use GA4 events to track and measure your KPIs | MarTech

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Marketing tech

How to effectively measure ecommerce using GA4 | MarTech

more#google-analytics-4

#web-analytics

Roam Research

1/3rd Don't Use Google Search All That Much

One-third of active web users conduct minimal Google searches, showing broader search engine habits.

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Data science

Day 6-Sessionization of Web Logs using Time Difference | Apache Spark Interview Problem.

Roam Research

1/3rd Don't Use Google Search All That Much

One-third of active web users conduct minimal Google searches, showing broader search engine habits.

Data science

Day 6-Sessionization of Web Logs using Time Difference | Apache Spark Interview Problem.

Google Who? ChatGPT's Becoming the Answer Engine

ChatGPT is now the most downloaded app globally, surpassing popular social media platforms.

More than half of ChatGPT users utilize it for research purposes, indicating a shift in user behavior.

fromFuturism

Artificial intelligence

Something Bizarre Is Happening to People Who Use ChatGPT a Lot

fromLifewire

Google Who? ChatGPT's Becoming the Answer Engine

ChatGPT is now the most downloaded app globally, surpassing popular social media platforms.

More than half of ChatGPT users utilize it for research purposes, indicating a shift in user behavior.

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

Something Bizarre Is Happening to People Who Use ChatGPT a Lot

ChatGPT power users exhibit signs of dependency similar to addiction, particularly among those with emotional needs.

When Gamification Goes Too Far: Signs Your Product is Becoming Predatory

Tinder's design, described as addictive, highlights significant issues in product design that lead users to feel compelled rather than intrinsically motivated.

Growth hacking

When Gamification Goes Too Far: Signs Your Product is Becoming Predatory

UX design

What I Learned from Designing a Product Used by 4 Million People Daily

Growth hacking

When Gamification Goes Too Far: Signs Your Product is Becoming Predatory

Tinder's design, described as addictive, highlights significant issues in product design that lead users to feel compelled rather than intrinsically motivated.

Growth hacking

When Gamification Goes Too Far: Signs Your Product is Becoming Predatory

UX design

What I Learned from Designing a Product Used by 4 Million People Daily

more#product-design

Using simulation models in UX research

Most of UX research sticks to surface-level methods. But beneath the surface lies a deeper set of tools from the social sciences - powerful, underused, and long overdue.

UX design

The CEO of dark horse search engine You.com says Google's days as an 'untouchable monopoly' are numbered

Richard Socher believes Google's search monopoly is threatened as users increasingly seek alternatives like You.com.

fromThe Conversation

What makes a good search engine? These 4 models can help you use search in the age of AI

The effectiveness and quality of search engines influence user opinions and behaviors significantly.

fromDigiday

How the semantics of search are changing amid the zero-click era

AI-assisted search tools are redefining marketing practices and user interactions with search.

Zero-click search is increasingly common, changing the nature of how users find information online.

Artificial intelligence

Saying 'Thank You' to ChatGPT Costs Millions in Electricity | Entrepreneur

Startup companies

fromBusiness Insider

The CEO of dark horse search engine You.com says Google's days as an 'untouchable monopoly' are numbered

Richard Socher believes Google's search monopoly is threatened as users increasingly seek alternatives like You.com.

fromThe Conversation

What makes a good search engine? These 4 models can help you use search in the age of AI

The effectiveness and quality of search engines influence user opinions and behaviors significantly.

fromDigiday

How the semantics of search are changing amid the zero-click era

AI-assisted search tools are redefining marketing practices and user interactions with search.

Zero-click search is increasingly common, changing the nature of how users find information online.

Artificial intelligence

Saying 'Thank You' to ChatGPT Costs Millions in Electricity | Entrepreneur

11 Popular Apps & Websites That May Be Tracking You Without Your Permission: TikTok, More

Many apps track user data without explicit user knowledge, often using it for service improvement and targeted advertising.

fromThe Hacker News

Reevaluating SSEs: A Technical Gap Analysis of Last-Mile Protection

SSE platforms struggle to protect sensitive interactions that occur within web browsers, a critical oversight.

Current SSE architectures lack visibility and control over user behavior at the last mile of interaction.

fromSocial Media Today

Meta's AI Chatbot Reawakens Concerns About Data Tracking

Meta uses psychological insights to optimize ad targeting based on users' emotional states.

Privacy professionals

fromArs Technica

Redditor accidentally reinvents discarded '90s tool to escape today's age gates

Current age verification methods are outdated and ineffective, often leading users to less regulated sites.

Lawmakers should prioritize evidence-based evaluations for age verification laws to enhance effectiveness.

fromLogRocket Blog

UX frameworks lie - Here's what real users do - LogRocket Blog

UX frameworks provide a structured approach, yet users often do not fit neatly within these constructs, highlighting the need for designers to understand real user behavior.

Mobile UX

SEO is Changing for the Better, Thanks to AI

AI is revolutionizing SEO, making it more strategic and less labor-intensive.

How One Overlooked Tool Could Boost Your Site's Google Ranking | Entrepreneur

Visual search is emerging as a crucial element in SEO, transforming how users engage with search engines.

fromInc

SEO is Changing for the Better, Thanks to AI

AI is revolutionizing SEO, making it more strategic and less labor-intensive.

How One Overlooked Tool Could Boost Your Site's Google Ranking | Entrepreneur

Visual search is emerging as a crucial element in SEO, transforming how users engage with search engines.

Ethical Gamification: Designing for User Well-being in the Age of Addictive Tech

Many apps and games use psychological manipulation akin to gambling to increase spending.

Growing awareness of manipulative patterns has led to legal challenges against companies.

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

Relationships

It feels like admin': why are people falling out of love with dating apps?

Growth hacking

Ethical Gamification: Designing for User Well-being in the Age of Addictive Tech

Many apps and games use psychological manipulation akin to gambling to increase spending.

Growing awareness of manipulative patterns has led to legal challenges against companies.

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

Relationships

It feels like admin': why are people falling out of love with dating apps?

Using dark mode to save energy? You might want to rethink

Using dark mode may increase energy consumption due to users adjusting brightness higher than in standard mode.

fromArs Technica

Digital life

Small study suggests dark mode doesn't save much power for very human reasons

Digital life

fromTheregister

Using dark mode to save energy? You might want to rethink

Using dark mode may increase energy consumption due to users adjusting brightness higher than in standard mode.

fromArs Technica