Digital Manipulation

How Emerging Technologies Influence Children’s Decisions

Manipulative Design in VR, AR & Social Apps for Kids Immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and social media apps are increasingly used to engage children. However, their manipulative design elements, such as push notifications, endless scrolling, and personalized experiences, shape children’s perception of reality and make it harder for them to distinguish between what’s real and what’s digitally created.

Case Study: AI-Generated Fake News → How deepfakes create misinformation targeting kids.