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Comparison prevention
This pattern hides the free option or makes it difficult to compare plans
Comparison prevention
This pattern hides the free option or makes it difficult to compare plans
Comparison prevention
This pattern hides the free option or makes it difficult to compare plans
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Tip:
If it seems too perfectly urgent, it probably is. Don’t be rushed into buying.
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How to Play
You’ll face real-life web scenarios filled with sneaky design tricks (a.k.a. dark patterns). Your goal: spot them and avoid being misled.
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Challenge 1 / 5
Subscribe to the unpaid plan
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Scenario
Your free trial has ended, and now you're being prompted to select a new plan. You want to select the unpaid, basic plan.
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Objective
Ignore premium offers and stick to the unpaid plan.
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🌟 Challenge 1/5:
Ignore premium offers and stick to the unpaid plan
Challenge 2 / 5
Downloading from a website
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Scenario
You need to download a PDF from a third-party site. Multiple "Download" buttons are flashing across the screen.
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Objective
Find and click the real download button
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🌟 Challenge 2/5:
Find and click the real download button
Challenge 3 / 5
Online shopping
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Scenario
You’re shopping for a gift and notice some misleading messages on the screen.
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Objective
Spot and click the manipulative message
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🌟 Challenge 3/5:
Spot and click the manipulative messages
Challenge 4 / 5
Cancelling a subscription
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Scenario
You have a couple unused credits in your account, but you still want to cancel your subscription because it's too expensive
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Objective
Go into your settings and cancel your current subscription
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🌟 Challenge 4/5:
Your subscription is too expensive, cancel it
Challenge 5 / 5
Signing up for a service
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Scenario
You want to watch some concerts online, so you decide to sign up for a service through their website
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Objective
Complete the sign up with only required permissions
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🌟 Challenge 5/5:
Complete the sign up with only required permissions
Congrats, you’ve completed:
Dark Pattern Detective
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LEARNED 10 DECEPTIVE PATTERNS
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