What is persuasive technology and how can persuasive tech techniques manipulate our behaviour online? Here’s our primer.
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التكنولوجيا المقنعة 101
ما هي التكنولوجيا المقنعة وكيف يمكن لتقنيات التكنولوجيا المقنعة التلاعب بسلوكنا عبر الإنترنت؟ هنا التمهيدي لدينا.
Tecnología persuasiva 101
¿Qué es la tecnología persuasiva y cómo pueden las técnicas de tecnología persuasiva manipular nuestro comportamiento en línea? Aquí está nuestro manual.
Tecnología persuasiva 101
¿Qué es la tecnología persuasiva y cómo pueden las técnicas de tecnología persuasiva manipular nuestro comportamiento en línea? Aquí está nuestro manual.
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