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namuol on Sept 4, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Flat UI Elements Attract Less Attention and Cause ...

Thanks for your response. I agree that the basic process used here was scientific, but the way it was framed was misleading.

> The experiment was not 'flat' vs 'not-flat'.

> It is weak-signifiers vs strong-signifiers.

I agree completely.

The title of the article is "Flat UI Elements Attract Less Attention and Cause Uncertainty".

Read a few of the comments here and you'll quickly see how the article is being misinterpreted.

GedByrne on Sept 6, 2017 | [–]

Somebody needs to publish: "Clickbait articles attract attention but reduce credibility"

GedByrne on Sept 6, 2017 | [–]

Agreed. The investigation was good but there are issues with the reporting.

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