Hacker News with Generative AI: User Behavior

Annoyed Redditors tanking Google results illustrates perils of AI scrapers (arstechnica.com)
A trend on Reddit that sees Londoners giving false restaurant recommendations in order to keep their favorites clear of tourists and social media influencers highlights the inherent flaws of Google Search’s reliance on Reddit and Google's AI Overview.

Search Engines, AI, Social Media, User Behavior, Google

7 points by nradov 28 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused? (ycombinator.com)
Have you (or your company) created a product, such as a toy or software, that led to unintended user consequences?

Product Design, User Behavior, User Experience, Addiction

69 points by swaptr 46 days ago | 37 comments

Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks? (theguardian.com)
Millions are rejecting the culture-war hotspots of the major social media sites in favour of apps dedicated to activities they enjoy, while bonding with their fellow users

Social Media, Culture, Trends, Hobbies, User Behavior

225 points by throwaway55479 76 days ago | 251 comments

Social Media, Twitter, User Behavior, Alternatives

8 points by n1b0m 97 days ago | 4 comments

Feed Readers, User Behavior, Data Analysis

50 points by AndrewStephens 112 days ago | 23 comments

User Behavior, Feed Readers, Research

37 points by zdw 164 days ago | 12 comments