newsletter edition #1

straight to the point. no distractions.

featured:

• Your mind, monetized - how AI companies can turn your prompts into buying triggers

updates:

• social proof manipulation - an analysis of how this deceptive pattern is used to create a false perception of popularity, trustworthiness, or momentum, influencing consumer behavior.

• roach motel deceptive pattern - Examination of how designed barriers trap customers, reducing churn.

if you missed it:

• Simon Wilson, Unauthorized experiment on CMV involving AI-generated comments (26 Apr 2025)- AI experiment hijacked online debates on reddit /r/changemyview without permission.

• NATO Center of Excellence, Social media manipulation for sale (4 Nov 2024) - social media platforms fail to counter bot-driven manipulation used for both spam and political influence.

• Darren Linvill et al.,Digital Yard Signs: Analysis of an AI Bot Political Influence Campaign on X (Sep 2024) - Analysis of an AI-driven bot network of over 600 accounts targeting U.S. political conversations ahead of the 2024 elections.

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