The Challenges of Synthetic Users in UX Research

The Interactions website (interactions.acm.org) hosts a stable of bloggers who share insights and observations on HCI, often challenging current practices. Each issue we'll publish selected posts from some of the leading and emerging voices in the field.

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interactions
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2025-12-18
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3779007
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Usability and User Interface Design
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The Challenges of Synthetic Users in UX Research

Daniel M. Russell
interactions
Usability and User Interface Design
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The Challenges of Synthetic Users in UX Research

Daniel M. Russell
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Abstract

The Interactions website (interactions.acm.org) hosts a stable of bloggers who share insights and observations on HCI, often challenging current practices. Each issue we'll publish selected posts from some of the leading and emerging voices in the field.

interactionsVol. 33(1)
University of Zurich (CH)
Openalex Percentile: Top 57%
Usability and User Interface Design
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