Episode 166 - Dark Patterns

Michael and Ivanka's Grand Podcast

When you can’t find the “cancel subscription” button or the button that doesn’t add an unwanted extra to your bill, or you’re confused by double-negatives and weird questions, you might be encountering a “Dark Pattern”. It’s probably by design. Dark Patterns make lots of money for some very big businesses, but they betray a pretty galling lack of respect.

Streamed Live on https://twitch.tv/michaelforrest, Friday 14th May 2021

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[1] Dark Patterns - darkpatterns.org

[2] Nerdwriter Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxkrdLI6e6M

[3] Trump Campaign - https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/3/22365952/trump-dark-patterns-trick-supporters-recurring-donation-winred-gary-coby

[4] StubHub story - https://twitter.com/darkpatterns/status/1362300186878443520?s=21

[5] Some Dark Patterns - https://90percentofeverything.com/2014/08/26/some-dark-patterns-now-illegal-in-uk-interview-with-heather-burns/index.html

[6] Nathan For You - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_for_You

[7] Jim Browning - Anti-Scammer Vigilante - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNG0osIBAprVcZZ3ic84vw

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