From streaks to loot boxes, apps for kids are full of ‘persuasive design’ intended to keep users watching, playing and paying – whether it’s good for them or not.
- Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, University of Wollongong
Many parents worry about screen use and their children. Research shows it helps if you watch with your kids and talk about the program.
Persuasive design in kids’ apps is often overlooked in the screen-time debate.
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