Trick Cancellation
A dark pattern where the cancellation process is intentionally complicated to discourage users from canceling.
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“user respect”
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.
Obfuscated Options
A dark pattern where options to opt out or cancel services are deliberately hidden or made difficult to find.
Focused Navigation
Providing clear, concise, and relevant navigation options to help users find what they need quickly.
Disguised Ads
A dark pattern where advertisements are disguised as other types of content or navigation to trick users into clicking on them.
Principle of Exemplars
The Principle of Exemplars is an information architecture guideline that uses representative examples to illustrate content categories.
Friend Spam
A dark pattern where the product asks for the user's social media or email credentials and then spams all the user's contacts.
Hidden Subscription
A dark pattern where users are unknowingly signed up for a recurring subscription.
Activity Tracking
A dark pattern where users' activities are tracked without their explicit consent or knowledge.