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TIL Deceptive design patterns (dark patterns)

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TAGS: ux browser webdev

Deceptive design patterns (also known as "dark patterns") are tricks used in websites and apps that make you do things that you didn't mean to, like buying or signing up for something.

You can see a bunch of them on r/assholedesign

Some good examples:

via Dark Patterns Examples in eCommerce: What they are & why to avoid them

For more dark patterns, check out Deceptive Design.

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