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Image Credit: darkpatterns.org
Intentionally deceptive portions of a user
interface which trick consumers into making
decisions that will benefit the e-commerce.
Dark Pattern practices are unethical and take
advantage of those who aren’t digitally savy.
What are Dark Patterns?
“When you use the web, you don’t read every
word on every page - you skim read and make
assumptions. If a company wants to trick you
into doing something, they can take advantage
of this by making a page look like it is saying
one thing when it is in fact saying another. You
can defend yourself by learning about Dark
Patterns on this site.”
www.darkpatterns.org
How does it work?
1. HIDDEN COSTS
BEFORE CHECK OUT PROCESS…
Image Credit: Proflowers.com
The order summary on the next page
magically jumps to $48.96 and the
website has the audacity to suggest
a total savings of $17
Image Credit: Proflowers.com
AFTER...
2. THE CHECKBOX
Double negatives are used to confuse the customer
into either checking the box or unchecking it
Image Credit: e-consultancy.com
Image Credit: e-consultancy.com
Another example:
Tricking a user into installing
the app, without providing a
‘close window’ button
3. THE DISGUISE
Image Credit: darkpatterns.org
Thank you!

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Dark Patterns in E-Commerce

  • 2. Intentionally deceptive portions of a user interface which trick consumers into making decisions that will benefit the e-commerce. Dark Pattern practices are unethical and take advantage of those who aren’t digitally savy. What are Dark Patterns?
  • 3. “When you use the web, you don’t read every word on every page - you skim read and make assumptions. If a company wants to trick you into doing something, they can take advantage of this by making a page look like it is saying one thing when it is in fact saying another. You can defend yourself by learning about Dark Patterns on this site.” www.darkpatterns.org How does it work?
  • 4.
  • 5. 1. HIDDEN COSTS BEFORE CHECK OUT PROCESS… Image Credit: Proflowers.com
  • 6. The order summary on the next page magically jumps to $48.96 and the website has the audacity to suggest a total savings of $17 Image Credit: Proflowers.com AFTER...
  • 7. 2. THE CHECKBOX Double negatives are used to confuse the customer into either checking the box or unchecking it Image Credit: e-consultancy.com
  • 9. Tricking a user into installing the app, without providing a ‘close window’ button 3. THE DISGUISE Image Credit: darkpatterns.org