Dark Product and UX Patterns: Dark Design and How to Avoid Manipulating Users
Dark design patterns are about manipulating users to do things that businesses want them to do, but that users may not want to do themselves. These patterns are as prevalent as they are evil. In this episode, we discuss some of the most common dark patter
Episode 32 of the Prodity: Product by Design podcast, hosted by Kyle Evans, titled "Dark Product and UX Patterns: Dark Design and How to Avoid Manipulating Users" was published on June 23, 2021 and runs 64 minutes.
June 23, 2021 ·64m · Prodity: Product by Design
Summary
Dark design patterns are about manipulating users to do things that businesses want them to do, but that users may not want to do themselves. These patterns are as prevalent as they are evil. In this episode, we discuss some of the most common dark patterns and how different businesses and industries employ them. And why we need to be the voice to stop the manipulation.
Episode Description
Dark design patterns are about manipulating users to do things that businesses want them to do, but that users may not want to do themselves. These patterns are as prevalent as they are evil. In this episode, we discuss some of the most common dark patterns and how different businesses and industries employ them. And why we need to be the voice to stop the manipulation.
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