Confirmshaming
A dark pattern where the user is guilt-tripped into opting into something by using language designed to shame them if they decline.
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“dark patterns”
Forced Action
A dark pattern where the user is required to do something in order to access certain functionality or information.
Roach Motel
A dark pattern where it's easy to get into a situation but hard to get out of it, such as signing up for a service but finding it difficult to cancel.
Bait and Switch
A dark pattern where users think they are going to take one action, but a different, undesirable action happens instead.
Time Pressure
A dark pattern where users are pressured to make quick decisions by creating a false sense of urgency.
Nagging
A dark pattern where repetitive notifications or prompts are used to wear down user resistance.
Confirming Subscription
A dark pattern where users are tricked into confirming a subscription through misleading language or design.
Activity Tracking
A dark pattern where users' activities are tracked without their explicit consent or knowledge.
Obstruction
A dark pattern where a process is made more difficult than it needs to be to discourage certain behavior.