Thirdwork.xyz retains subscribers with a deceptive dark pattern
Emails marketing is one of the ways for platforms to drive sales and generate revenue.
Misdirection
A flow or a UI element is designed in a way to trick your attention in order to distract you from the desired action (i.e. using smaller contrast color on primary buttons).
Coursera: Tricky enrollment process
As the world continues to rely on e-learning platforms to access education, it's becoming increasingly important to understand how these platforms operate.
London Zoo's ticket purchase process
Visitors looking to purchase tickets on the zoo's website might notice a dark pattern called misdirection, which is used to encourage donations.
Netflix's misdirection: Hiding the pricing tier
The company has recently come under fire for using dark patterns to mislead customers into paying for more expensive plans.
Redis.com: "Free" ebooks
When you visit Redis.com to download one of their free ebooks, you will be presented with a form that requests your email address.
Amazon: How to cancel Amazon Prime subscription?
Amazon, a well-known company in North America, has been accused of using dark patterns in its services in the past.
Delta Airlines: Customers should always pay more
Delta Airlines forces you to upgrade from Basic to Main Cabin by using a dark pat...
Ryanair – when every page is a dark pattern
Ryanair Airlines is an excellent example of a company that will use as many dark patterns as possible...
Papa John's UK: Sneaky monthly subscription
When you use the Papa John's UK app, after placing...
CarID: Hard upsell during checkout process
When you select the desired product on the carID website...
Autopartsway: Sketchy ads
Autopartsway is a great example of a disguised ad pattern. When you try to interact with any element on...
Freepik: Misleading UI
When attempting to cancel the Freepick subscription, customers are presented
Aer Lingus: Accept or leave
When you enter the Aer Lingus website, it greets you with a blocking popup that asks you to accept all...
Scribd: Classic roach motel situation
The Scribd cancellation process is one of the most classic representations of the "Roach Motel"...
The Athletic: How to cancel a subscription?
When you try to cancel The Athletic subscription on their website, they will take you...
Dropbox: 5 step subscription cancellation process
Dropbox's flow is one of the best representations of...