Behavioral Control

The War of Words - Part 3: The STEPPS of Automated Influence

3 February 2021·682 words·4 mins

Human Systems and Behavior STEPPS Automated Influence Surveillance Capitalism Behavioral Control Consumer Psychology Decision-Making and Bias Social Dynamics

How the STEPPS algorithm enables systematic weaponization of social influence and automated behavioral control.

The Digital Persuasion Engine: Dark Patterns, Surveillance, and Behavioral Control

5 January 2020·183 words·1 min

Human Systems and Behavior Dark Patterns Surveillance Behavioral Control Digital Manipulation Consumer Psychology

A four-part exploration of how digital systems manipulate human behavior through dark patterns, surveillance nudges, social feeds, and addictive design.

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