When attempting to unsubscribe from an email newsletter that the user never subscribed to, one discovers a jumble of text—some of it practically grayed out—at the bottom of the message, making it virtually impossible to find an ‘unsubscribe’ link? A ‘dark pattern’ is a kind of internet design that serves to ‘deceive, insinuate, and obfuscate,’ as seen in that example.
The web has traditionally been rife with shady activities, from viruses to scams. Harry Brignull, a UX specialist, did not turn shedding light on the deceptive internet strategies even the most well-known brands employ until 2010. Harry coined strategies such as the moniker ‘dark patterns’ to emphasize how detrimental they may be to the victim’s mental and financial health.
According to a Which poll, 45% of respondents said that dark patterns made them feel tricked or annoyed, and 13% said that they had been persuaded to spend more money than they had intended. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, consumers end up spending 20% more money when ticket prices are not disclosed upfront. Additionally, a website’s dark designs can persuade you to divulge more information than users are comfortable with.
Ways that internet shopping might lure you into splurging:
- Free delivery minimums
- Email reassurance
- Advertisements with retargeting
- Discounted loyalty programs Content was cut in order to protect the source.Please visit the source for the rest of the article.
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