Overcoming Interface Realism: An Examination of Platform Capitalism through Interface Critique
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This research article examines the critique of platform capitalism as proposed by Nick Srnicek, using the method of interface criticism to explore how we might move beyond interface realism through reading culture. Today, platforms are not just part of our vocabulary; they also shape user behavior within consumerist systems, becoming embedded in users’ reality. Interface design acts as a key medium, merging platforms, electronic devices, users, and consumption into a unified whole. By treating design elements as texts—whether in the form of literature like the novel House of Leaves or social media applications—interface criticism becomes a vital process for creating possibilities to transcend interface realism.
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