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SYNTHESIS UXR: TEARDOWN

FACEBOOK,INSTAGRAM,SNAPCHAT,TIKTOK,YOUTUBE

Study Background

  • Social video platforms and apps are where users create/upload, share, and view video content. Earlier long-form and now short videos are increasingly becoming popular to entertain, educate, and connect with more and more people globally. These platforms have given a place for creators to create and share new video content and for viewers to discover their favorite content.
  • This study is about examining the design and usability of social video platforms to identify potential issues and areas for improvement. 
  • Main focus is to uncover UX best practices on how video apps enable users to watch, find, comment, recommend, and share videos.

Snapchat - Apps on Google Play

Grow Instagram Followers - Instagram Followers | Shopify App Store

YouTube - Apps on Google Play

Research Questions

  1. How does a user find videos to watch?
  2. How does a user find new content?
  3. How does a user interact with the content?
  • How does a user comment/react?
  • Where and how can the content be shared?
  • How is the content followed and recommended?

Methodology : Teardown

  • This is an analysis of user flow from a UX perspective
  • Deep diving into the app to identify what they are doing well and using it to take screenshots/photos of their end-to-end experience to inspect their user interface and experience.
  • UX teardowns are more straightforward and cost effective than traditional website UX research methods

SYNTHESIS UXR: TEARDOWN

FACEBOOK,INSTAGRAM,SNAPCHAT,TIKTOK,YOUTUBE

Study Background

  • Social video platforms and apps are where users create/upload, share, and view video content. Earlier long-form and now short videos are increasingly becoming popular to entertain, educate, and connect with more and more people globally. These platforms have given a place for creators to create and share new video content and for viewers to discover their favorite content.
  • This study is about examining the design and usability of social video platforms to identify potential issues and areas for improvement.
  • Main focus is to uncover UX best practices on how video apps enable users to watch, find, comment, recommend, and share videos.

Research Questions

  • How does a user find videos to watch?
  • How does a user find new content?
  • How does a user interact with the content?
  • How does a user comment/react?
  • Where and how can the content be shared?
  • How is the content followed and recommended?

Methodology : Teardown

  • This is an analysis of user flow from a UX perspective
  • Deep diving into the app to identify what they are doing well and using it to take screenshots/photos of their end-to-end experience to inspect their user interface and experience.
  • UX teardowns are more straightforward and cost effective than traditional website UX research methods