"There's a plethora of articles on here that talk about how different cultures will in turn have different approaches to user experience. (I know, I wrote one of them.) Language, culture, local laws, and current trends will impact the user interface. Japan, notably, prefers information density over minimalism. And Japan, as it turns out, has its own deceptive patterns to worry about."
"In their 2023 study, " Linguistic Dead-Ends and Alphabet Soup: Finding Dark Patterns in Japanese Apps," researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology found that not only are tricky, deceptive patterns (DPs) fairly common - present in 93.5% of 200 sampled apps - but that there was a new deceptive pattern rearing its ugly head. As described by lead researcher Dr. Katie Seaborn, " Linguistic Dead-Ends refer to language and symbol use that prevents a user from understanding...""
Analysis of 200 Japanese apps found deceptive patterns in 93.5% of samples. Japanese interface preferences favor information density over minimalist design. Language, culture, local laws, and current trends shape user-interface decisions and can create unique usability issues. A newly identified deceptive pattern, linguistic dead-ends, arises when language or symbols prevent users from understanding choices or outcomes. Cultural differences produce different dark patterns than those commonly studied in Western markets, indicating a need for culturally aware detection, regulation, and design strategies to protect users and improve clarity.
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