Dark patterns use interface design to coerce, steer or deceive users into making decisions that benefit the site but not necessarily the user
Researchers have warned that so-called ‘dark patterns' in web and interface design in becoming increasingly common and potentially more dangerous. Dark patterns are user interfaces features desi...
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