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Micro-interactions affecting our mega minds; Designing to reduce procrastination behavior using mindful design
Halmstad University, School of Information Technology.
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

Social media platforms (SMP) are a continually growing field with several implications for the social structures of society. SMPs are web-based platforms on which users connect with other individuals and organizations which enables social connections and social bonding. SMPs and other social networking sites can have both positive and negative effects on individuals' lives. On the one hand, social media micro-interactions such as liking and interacting with other individuals’ content are crucial in interpersonal communication. On the other hand, research shows micro-interactions eg. like-buttons, notifications, and stories, have a negative impact on task performance, affect individuals' views of their own self-worth, and cause undesirable behavior such as procrastination. Procrastination of tasks has negative implications for our society and is often caused by social media’s tendencies to trigger psychological factors such as fear of missing out or a desire for instant rewards. Using a design-oriented approach, this research investigates how micro-interactions can be designed with the help of mindful design to counteract procrastination among young adults in the context of SMPs. The results show that designing micro-interactions in a way that detaches,guides, and empowers users align with mindful design core goals, which helps counteract procrastination among young adults on SMPs.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 38
Keywords [en]
social media platforms, SMP, micro-interactions, procrastination, self-control, mindful design
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Information Systems
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-51145OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-51145DiVA, id: diva2:1777237
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Informatics
Educational program
Master's Programme (120 credits) in Digital Service Innovation, 120 credits
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Available from: 2023-06-29 Created: 2023-06-29 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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