News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on The tech industry's use of persuasive techniques on children. Parent comment

Re:The tech industry's use of persuasive techniques on children by malvosenior on Monday August 13, 2018 @12:39PM (#17751397)
I would argue that psychological manipulation is at the heart of all 20th century media and advertising. If you haven't seen it, check out The Century Of Self. It covers the roots of 20th century marketing and individualism (psychology).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Century_of_the_Self

Bands may not have hired psychologists but record labels were definitely manipulative to fans and artists alike.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The tech industry's use of persuasive techniques on children by imron on Monday August 13, 2018 @01:11PM (#17751659)
> I would argue that psychological manipulation is at the heart of all 20th century media and advertising.

The difference here is the incredibly tight feedback loop and a unique, detailed psychologial profile of each user to work with.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The tech industry's use of persuasive techniques on children by ska on Monday August 13, 2018 @01:09PM (#17751645)
Of course it is. Advertising and it's sibling propaganda have always been about psychological manipulation, at least in part.

The main difference in the cell phone era is access and engagement. It's an interesting question, I think, as to whether this constitutes merely a difference of degree or a fundamental shift.

[ Parent | on HN ]