"The goal is to make buttons intuitive, easy to use, and - predictable. But is the disclosure, about participating in social media and expressing approval, full and revealing? I guess it all comes down to what you would define as a "positive experience". As I write this, two messed up, intertwined things are happening. Both can be directly linked to how the engagement dynamics of social media, driven by technology such as "like" buttons, has negatively impacted global politics."
"Like some others, I cannot claim that I had no idea who he was. Though I was not the intended demographic of his content, it was curated for me anyway by Youtube's reels algorithm. I recognised what he represented, and the dangerous trajectory of this brand of politics. Yet, I am still shocked by the shooting - the level to which political discourse is coarsening and becoming unstable is seriously disconcerting."
Good button design is crucial for a positive user experience, aiming to make buttons intuitive, easy to use, and predictable. Disclosure about participating in social media and expressing approval may not be full and revealing. Social media engagement dynamics, driven by features such as "like" buttons and algorithmic curation, have negatively impacted global politics. A social media celebrity and political influencer, Charlie Kirk, has been shot dead in what feels like a political assassination, illustrating a dangerous escalation. Algorithmic curation can deliver content to users outside intended demographics, amplifying polarizing political brands. The shooting highlights shock and concern about coarsening, unstable political discourse.
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