Scarcity
A psychological principle where people place higher value on objects or opportunities that are perceived to be limited or rare.
38 topics found for
“ethical principles”
Obstruction
A dark pattern where a process is made more difficult than it needs to be to discourage certain behavior.
Forced Enrollment
A dark pattern where users are forced to sign up for an account to complete a basic task.
Confirming Subscription
A dark pattern where users are tricked into confirming a subscription through misleading language or design.
TRiSM
Trust, Risk, and Security Management (TRiSM) is a framework for managing the trust, risk, and security of AI systems to ensure they are safe, reliable, and ethical.
Sneak Peek
A dark pattern where users are shown a preview of content that is then gated behind a paywall or sign-up.
Persuasion Architecture
A strategic framework that designs user experiences to guide behavior and decisions towards desired outcomes.
Trick Questions
A dark pattern where questions are worded in a way that tricks the user into giving an answer they didn't intend.
Hidden Costs
A dark pattern where additional costs are only revealed at the last step of the checkout process.