Shadows in the feed: a critical examination of dark patterns and user manipulation on social media
Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13520-026-00254-2
Published Online: 2026-02-19
Published Print: 2026-06
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Darda, Pooja
Gupta, Om Jee
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Article History
Received: 15 January 2025
Accepted: 4 February 2026
First Online: 19 February 2026
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