dark pattern
dark pattern · dark patterns
A user interface that is intentionally designed to trick users into doing things that…A user interface that is intentionally designed to trick users into doing things that are not in their own best interest, such as giving up more information, or agreeing to unfavourable terms.
Meaning
1 sensesA user interface that is intentionally designed to trick users into doing things that are not in their own best interest, such as giving up more information, or agreeing to unfavourable terms.
It was really easy to register an account on the app, but the option to delete my account seemed almost impossible, which made me feel like a victim of a dark pattern.
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Coined by user-experience consultant Harry Brignull in 2010.Coined by user-experience consultant Harry Brignull in 2010.
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plural: dark patterns| Singular | dark pattern |
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1 related wordsRelatedantipattern