Dark Pattern Definition

noun

A user interface that is intentionally designed to trick users into doing things, such as giving up more information, or agreeing to unfavourable terms.

It was really easy to register an account on the app, but the option to delete my account seemed almost impossible, which made me feel like a victim of a dark pattern.
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Other Word Forms of Dark Pattern

Noun

Singular:
dark pattern
Plural:
dark patterns

Origin of Dark Pattern

  • by user-experience consultant Harry Brignull in 2010DARK PATTERN .

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