DARKWIKI
50 dark patterns exposed, analyzed & documented. The definitive guide to deceptive UX.
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Cart Injection
Analysis of the Cart Injection dark pattern.
Read analysis →Comparison Prevention
Analysis of the Comparison Prevention dark pattern.
Read analysis →Confirmshaming
Analysis of the Confirmshaming dark pattern.
Read analysis →Accessibility Washing
Analysis of the Accessibility Washing dark pattern.
Read analysis →Algorithmic Addiction
Analysis of the Algorithmic Addiction dark pattern.
Read analysis →Consent Theatre
Analysis of the Consent Theatre dark pattern.
Read analysis →Bait and Switch
Deep analysis of the Bait and Switch dark pattern. Severity: HIGH. Advertising one thing, then swapping it for another.
Read analysis →Attention Depletion
Deep analysis of the Attention Depletion dark pattern. Severity: CRITICAL. Infinite scrolls, autoplay designed to hijack attention.
Read analysis →Contact List Hijacking
Deep analysis of the Contact List Hijacking dark pattern. Severity: CRITICAL. Tricking users into uploading their address book to spam their network.
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