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Teenagers could be more susceptible to online “dark patterns”

Teenagers could be more susceptible to online “dark patterns”

Update: 2024-09-03
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Dark patterns are everywhere on the web. These are design tricks that manipulate users in some way and prompt them to give up information, money or just more of their time. A recent study from the Federal Trade Commission found three-quarters of all subscription apps and websites use at least one dark pattern, and a majority use multiple such tricks. Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Yanely Espinal, who covered the topic in this week’s episode of “Financially Inclined.” She said some common dark patterns include advertising that doesn’t look like advertising, online forms that come with check boxes pre-selected and something called confirm shaming.


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Teenagers could be more susceptible to online “dark patterns”

Teenagers could be more susceptible to online “dark patterns”

Marketplace / Marketplace Tech Staff