Episode 166 - Dark Patterns

Michael and Ivanka's Grand Podcast

English - May 18, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 60.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: Episode 165 - Bezos’ Letter

Next Episode: Episode 167 - Being A Weirdo

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