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Challenging the blue checkmark: how to design ethical status on social media | by Richard Yang (@richard.ux) | UX Collective

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As a society, we are constantly seeking ways to differentiate ourselves from others and assert our social status. This desire for status has always been present in human nature, but in today’s digital age, it has taken on a whole new level of importance in consumer social products and social media. Some of the most powerful digital products ever built use ‘Network Effects’ to create addictive artificial status games. Online social platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and even video games have become an integral part of our daily lives. Despite all the positives, these platforms have also given birth to artificial ‘status games,’ where users compete for attention and validation through likes, comments, and followers. While participating in these status games may seem harmless, they can have unintended consequences for our mental health and well-being. After reading Eugene Wei’s famous Status as a Service (StaaS) article and reflecting on what I learned designing consumer experie

Design Social Media Technology UX Editor Picks Challenging the blue checkmark: how to design ethical status on social media How UX designers can leverage status games, social capital, and network effects in the design of social platforms. Richard Yang (@richard.ux) 9 min read · Jan 9, 2023 -- 4 Listen Share Generated with Dall-E. As a society, we are constantly seeking ways to differentiate ourselves from others and assert our social status. This desire for status has always been present in human nature , but in today’s digital age, it has taken on a whole new level of importance in consumer s

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