SELECTED PRESS
My research has been featured in the New York Times, CNN, Chicago Tribune, and Washington Journal amongst other outlets. Below is a selection of press articles.
2024
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Online Safety for Children. Our Chicago ABC7. July 28, 2024.
2023
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Florida schools latest target in escalating cyber attacks. Fox35 Orlando. October 11, 2023
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It’s Back to School for Cyber Gangs, Too. The 74. September 14, 2023.
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Cybercriminals come for schools — and schools aren’t ready. Hechinger Report, September 14, 2023.
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How Netflix’s Algorithms and Tech Feed Its Success. Wall Street Journal. July 28, 2023
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Gig drivers for Walmart say they’re forced to compete against bots for deliveries. Chicago Tribune. June 29, 2023.
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Student Privacy Is at More Risk Than Ever Before. Can K-12 Schools Keep It Safe?. EdSurge, April 17, 2023.
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Top ed tech sites used by schools employ ‘extensive’ tracking tools. K-12 Dive, March14, 2023.
2022
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You can't buy your way to happiness - how to avoid the retail therapy trap. CNET, May 3, 2022.
2021
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How to spot the psychological manipulation behind ‘dark design’ online. Fast Company. October 4, 2021
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How To Identify and Outsmart Dark Patterns. Forbes. August 10, 2021
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Stopping the Manipulation Machines. New York Times. April, 30, 2021.
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Regulation of Dark Patterns Protects Consumers on the Web. National Law Review. April, 22, 2021.
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Website ‘Dark Patterns’ Are Drawing Focus of FTC, State Legislators. Bloomberg Law, April 16, 2021.
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How to spot design traps like the “money bomb” Trump used to dupe supporters. Quartz. April, 4, 2021.
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How websites use "dark patterns" to manipulate you. CBS News. May 14, 2021.
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California is banning companies from using 'dark patterns,' a sneaky website design that makes things like canceling a subscription frustratingly difficult. Business Insider. March, 17, 2021.
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Lawmakers Take Aim at Insidious Digital ‘Dark Patterns’. WIRED. January 29, 2021.
2020
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Does Robinhood Make It Too Easy to Trade? From Free Stocks to Confetti. Wall Street Journal. August 20, 2020.
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The Subtle Tricks Shopping Sites Use to Make You Spend More. WIRED. August 6, 2020.
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Sale ending soon? How online stores trick you into buying. The Associated Press. January 22, 2020
2019
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How 'dark patterns' influence travel bookings. The BBC. December 12, 2019
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Cyber Week shoppers are signing up, shame clicking and impulse buying like crazy — and dark pattern ploys are to blame. Here’s why scientists and lawmakers are looking to fix that. Chicago Tribune. December 6, 2019.
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Buyer beware! These are the tricks online stores use to get you buying more stuff. CNN. November 29, 2019.
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Tricks Online Retailers Use to Get You to Spend More. The Wall Street Journal. November 22, 2019
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These are the shady tricks shopping sites use to get your money and info. Quartz. August 12, 2019
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The Endless, Invisible Persuasion Tactics of the Internet. The Atlantic. August 2, 2019
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This Chrome Extension Calls Out Sponsored Youtube Videos. WIRED. July 12, 2019
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Dark Patterns: the art of online deception – Science Weekly podcast. The Guardian. July 12, 2019
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How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want. The New York Times. June 24, 2019
2018
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1 Year After Equifax Data Breach, Not Enough Has Changed. WABE. September 7, 2018.
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Thanks to AI, These Cameras Will Know What They’re Seeing. WIRED. April 17, 2018.
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PewDiePie and other vloggers fail to disclose adverts. The Times. April 2, 2018
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Study: Most YouTube influencers still don't disclose sponsored deals. Engadget. March 28. 2018.
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Princeton study finds very few affiliate marketers make required disclosures on YouTube and Pinterest. TechCrunch. March 28, 2018.
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YouTube and Pinterest Influencers Almost Never Disclose Marketing Relationships. WIRED. March 27, 2018
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90 percent of affiliate ads on YouTube and Pinterest aren’t disclosed, says study. The Verge. March 27, 2018
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Millions of YouTube product reviews may flout advertising rules. New Scientist. March 27, 2018.
2017
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How to Teach Your Kids About Digital Privacy and Security “The Talk,” but for the connected age. SLATE. December 18, 2017.
2012
2011
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Georgia Tech Project Arms Consumers Against Restrictive ISPs. CNET News. August 4, 2011.
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Kermit: see and control the devices using your home network. BOING BOING! May 11, 2011.
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App To Keep ISPs Honest About Bandwidth Caps. Slashdot. May 11, 2011.
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Parents, need to throttle Timmy’s Xbox while you work from home? Ars Technica. May 10, 2011.