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May 20, 2021 9:57 pm

Dark Patterns. Who has heard of Dark Patterns? What are Dark Patterns? They're tricks used to get information from ... you, about you or others you know. They can be phrases worded to gain your trust,... View MoreDark Patterns. Who has heard of Dark Patterns? What are Dark Patterns? They're tricks used to get information from ... you, about you or others you know. They can be phrases worded to gain your trust, worded to be confusing, even slightly confusing, just enough to throw you off balance so that you'll think and/or act their preferred way. Get a 'free' book, download, recipe, coupon, sample, whatever, just enter your email address. It isn't free if you have to give the supplier your email address is it? So simple, so common, so Dark actually. Why make a new account when you log in someplace? Why not use your Facebook login, or your Google login or another well known account, that way you don't have to make another user name and another password you'll have to remember. Problem is, when you do this, you're giving this new account full access to whatever account you decide to use. Whether it's Facebook or Google or some other, you've just given this new account full access to your Facebook friends, your page, or in the case with Google, your contacts and even your documents. These are examples of Dark Patterns. Sometimes they're innocent, sometimes they aren't innocent. In their rawest form, they are methods of phishing, getting whatever private or personal information the actors can get. This isn't new. It's actually become quite a science: https://www.darkpatterns.org/types-of-dark-pattern Some examples and explanations: https://simplicable.com/new/dark-patterns Online shopping has boomed and will continue to grow, partly because of the technology, partly because of the convenience, partly because of the choices and partly because of the 'Rona'. Here are some specific examples to watch out for: https://econsultancy.com/13-examples-of-dark-patterns-in-ecommerce-checkouts/ Learn what to watch out for. Study the ways you can be confused. When you find such tactics what can you do? Report them. You can report them to Dark Patterns for exposure and embarrassment for the actors: https://darkpatternstipline.org/?EXTKEY=BEA15EC005 Next step, if you think the situation warrants it, is to report the details to the FTC: https://www.ftc.gov/faq/consumer-protection/submit-consumer-complaint-ftc Don't take their crap! Dish it back! Shut them down! Protect yourself and others. Learn, teach others, help clean up the web.

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Dark Patterns - Types of Dark Pattern

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Dark Patterns have been categorised into 12 main types, including 'bait and switch', 'roach motel' and 'privacy zuckering'. All of them are manipulative techniques that a

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