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The Koolaid Factor (Milestones in Dysfunction, Part 5)

SQuo October 19, 2026

Prior to 2011, misinformation was practically non-existent. Since the UX gold rush, however, it has slowly become the order of the day and is actually preferred by many. In this episode, Dr. Darren explains the discipine-wide impact of misinformation and its ties to UX maturity through three, seemingly innocent Koolaid-laden examples.

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