Designing for Dependence: When UX Turns Tools into Traps

Part 1 of the “Ethical UX Series.” Designing for utility or addiction? In today’s hyper-connected world, the lines between user empowerment and user entrapment are dangerously thin. What began as designing helpful experiences has quietly evolved into a race to own attention, manipulate habits, and maximize digital dependency. With attention as currency, many interfaces are no longer … Full Product UX article at UX Magazine »