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Ethics and ux ux sofia nov 2018
The presentation by Eric Reiss discusses seven key ethical issues that hinder the creation of a better world in design, including manipulation of research, faking content, and promoting addiction through digital platforms. Reiss emphasizes the importance of asking ethical questions and being aware of the consequences of actions in UX design. It calls for designers to take a principled stand against these 'deadly sins' to focus on user needs and inclusivity.
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- 1. EthUX Seven deadly sinsthat keep us from building a better world Eric Reiss @elreiss UX Sofia November 9, 2018 Sofia, Bulgaria
- 2. Disclaimer Absolutely no attempthas been made to make this presentation politically correct. No animals were harmed during the production of this PowerPoint (even though I tried). Made entirely of recycled electrons.
- 3. Disclaimer #2 If you’veheard this all before, my apologies. If you’ve ignored these issues, step up and take a stand.
- 4. Clive K. Lavery| “Being a Digital Do-gooder”| 27 September, 2016
- 5. Aral Balkan |“Design or Decoration?”| 27 September, 2017
- 7. Leyla Nasib andJonna Ratanen| “Children’s Rights and Ethics in Design”| 17 April, 2018
- 8. What are “ethics”? Whatare “morals”?
- 9. “Morals” “Ethics” “The beliefsI have accepted.” “How I practice these beliefs.”
- 10. “Thou shalt notkill.”
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- 21. • It’s notjust “1” and “0” • Or right and wrong • Or “yes” and “no” • Or “black” and “white” The world is grey and difficult. Learn to live with it. The world isn’t binary
- 22. “Do no evil” “Makemoney”
- 24. “Make money” “Do noevil”
- 26. “Make money” “Keep thegovernment off our back”
- 28. Eric, stop bashingGoogle!
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- 37. • Privacy • Security •Intellectual property rights plus • Diversity • Inclusion • Harassment Key ethical issues today
- 38. • Is thisright? • Is this respectful? • Is this responsible? • Is this fair? • Is this legal? Questions we need to ask
- 40. Small compromises canadd up to big problems!
- 41. 1. Manipulating theresearch 2. Faking the content 3. Promoting addiction 4. Dark patterns 5. Teamwork trauma 6. Offensive AI 7. UX theatre Seven deadly sins
- 42. Manipulating the research Lies,damned lies, and statistics
- 43. • Asking “loaded”questions • Manipulating the results • Hiding the results • Not actually doing the research Four problems
- 45. 1. Was theproduct information sufficient and relevant? 6/10 2. Was the transaction cost of the products appropriate? 1/10 3. Were you satisfied with the website experience? 5/10 Interpreting interrelated questions
- 46. • Asking “loaded”questions • Manipulating the results • Hiding the results • Not actually doing the research Four problems
- 50. • Asking “loaded”questions • Manipulating the results • Hiding the results • Not actually doing the research Four problems
- 52. • Asking “loaded”questions • Manipulating the results • Hiding the results • Not actually doing the research Four problems
- 53. District heating plantsin Poland
- 54. “Return on Investmentis based on historic data. It is a backward-looking metric that yields no insights into how to improve business results in the future.” www.maxi-pedia.com
- 55. • Examine theresearch sources • Ask relevant follow-up questions • Don’t trust client research. Verify it. • Watch out for personal or political agendas • Call bullshit when you see it (diplomatically) What you can do
- 56. • Being principledis challenging • There are consequences to your actions • Be gentle if you can • The greater the ethical violation, the harder you need to push • Sometimes, it’s good to get fired Some thoughts on “calling bullshit”
- 57. Faking the content Hitsand bruises
- 58. • Fake testimonials •Fake photos • Misleading metadata • Fake referral sites • Clueless social-media managers What to look out for
- 59. Products Green Blue Red SpecificationsSpecifications Specifications Applications Applications References Testimonials Applications References Testimonials References Testimonials
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- 63. • Ask yourselfif the content is honest • Ask yourself if this is really in the user’s best interests • Ask yourself if this is in the business’s best interests • Don’t force content providers to publish information they cannot provide What you can do
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- 65. • Bait-and-switch techniques –Online casinos • Peer pressure techniques – Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook • Ludomania disguised as entertainment What to look out for
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- 68. • There reallyis only one question you need to ask yourself: – Would I want my children to use this site or app? What you can doWhat you can do
- 69. Dark patterns Asterisks andafter-risks
- 70. • Sites thattrick you to: – Opt in to something you do not want – Buy something you do not want • Sites that require information they are not entitled to: – Telephone number – Personal details (e.g. gender) What to look out for
- 72. • People donot read very carefully • People will often accept that they have been tricked because it takes too long to put things right again Some sad facts
- 73. • Bait-and-switch • Disguisedads • Forced continuity • Friend spam • Hidden costs • Misdirection • Price comparison prevention • Private Zuckering • Roach motel • Sneak into basket • Trick questions Some patterns to watch out for
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- 77. Sneaky terms andconditions
- 80. An exception tothe rule
- 82. • Make surethe behaviour of your design is not misleading people • Do not trick or cheat people • Keep the user’s needs in focus What you can do
- 83. Teamwork trauma Design thinkingor design terror?
- 84. • Designs thatare “flavour of the month” – WordPress – Flat design • Colleagues who do not meet their obligations • Clients and employers who are asking you to bend your personal code of ethics What to look out for
- 86. The Czech brothelproject
- 87. Clive K. Lavery| “Being a Digital Do-gooder”| 27 September, 2016
- 88. Clive K. Lavery| “Being a Digital Do-gooder”| 27 September, 2016
- 89. • If youare a manager, give your team members and opportunity to opt out • If you are a team member, let your manager know if the projects makes you uncomfortable • Respect any NDAs you have signed • If you make a promise, keep it! What you can do
- 90. Offensive AI Tay, Siri,Alexa, and Bixby
- 92. • Validate yourassumptions • Test your prototypes, apps, and existing sites with real users • Mine the existing data for genuine insights • Check for cultural bias – Racist, religious, and sexist discrimination • Train your algorithm with unbiased data • Monitor your AI bot regularly What you can do
- 94. UX theatre Brainstorming andbullshit
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- 97. • So-called UXprojects where no one has actually ever talked to a user • Fake personas • Projects where assumptions are given the same weight as actual research • Team members who exhibit strong cognitive bias • Civil servants and mediocre managers who just want an impressive report, but do not actually want to improve UX What to look out for
- 98. The Copenhagen Letter Takinga moral stand
- 99. Highland Park HighSchool Math Club 1969
- 100. "There is noreason for any individual to have a computer in his home." Ken Olsen Founder, Digital Equipment Corp. 1977
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- 106. "There is noreason for any individual to have a computer in his home." Ken Olsen Founder, Digital Equipment Corp. 1977 But that was then…
- 111. With power comesresponsibility…
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- 113. The Copenhagen Letter Today,over 4,400 people have signed. These aren’t merely Facebook likes. These signatures represent a commitment.
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- 119. A few partingcomments about “tribalism”
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- 125. “In fascism, theidea is that we’re not individual human beings who have thoughts and reflect before we speak, the idea is that we are tribes. And the politics begin with deciding who the enemy is.” Timothy Snyder Historian, Author “The Road to Unfreedom”
- 126. “Lock her up!” “Buildthe wall!” “Fake news!”
- 127. “Mobile first!” “Build theapp!” “Sprint! Sprint! Sprint! Sprint!”
- 129. Tribes exclude. Communities welcome. Welive in dangerous times. We can make a difference. We designers must remain inclusive!
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- 131. We didn’t inventthis discipline Give credit where credit is due
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- 139. A 400-year-old contentinventory
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- 144. • You areunique! • You hold incredible power! • You can change the world! Some of you will…and thank goodness for that! A few parting words
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- 146. The FatDUX GroupApS Strandøre 15 2100 Copenhagen Denmark Office: (+45) 39 29 07 07 Mobil: (+45) 20 12 88 44 Twitter: @elreiss er@fatdux.com www.fatdux.com Eric Reiss can (usually) be found at: