The web has become a noisy place with millions of companies trying to get users’ attention. No wonder many of them apply increasingly desperate techniques to encourage users to act on their websites. We’ve seen an explosion of dark patterns attempting to manipulate users into handing over personal data or make a purchase. However, these manipulative techniques come with hidden costs in customer service, maintenance, support, return processing fees, and social media backlash.

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