Digital motivation, digital addiction and responsibility requirements

Raian Ali*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Digital media can utilise game and behaviour change mechanisms to enrich engagement and user experience and increase their retention. Such mechanisms can also be used within the business software so that performance and quality of work are enhanced, e.g. gamification. While the positive side of these advances is recognised, there is little acknowledgement about their potential adverse effects on well-being. With recent research showing evidence of some digital media usage patterns being problematic and meeting the criteria of behavioural addiction, questions on the ethics, practices and responsibility of software companies are on the rise. Unlike alcohol, digital media can be designed to sense and react to problematic usage styles. This invited talk discusses why and how the software engineering community would need to take part in designing for conscious and informed technology usage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 1st International Workshop on Affective Computing for Requirements Engineering, AffectRE 2018
EditorsEmitza Guzman, Davide Fucci, Nicole Novielli
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages27
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781538683613
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Oct 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Workshop on Affective Computing for Requirements Engineering, AffectRE 2018 - Banff, Canada
Duration: 21 Aug 2018 → …

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2018 1st International Workshop on Affective Computing for Requirements Engineering, AffectRE 2018

Conference

Conference1st International Workshop on Affective Computing for Requirements Engineering, AffectRE 2018
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityBanff
Period21/08/18 → …

Keywords

  • Digital addiction
  • Digital motivation
  • Responsibility by design
  • Responsibility requirements

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