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- Forced Action(15)
  - Brignull's "Privacy Zuckering"(1)
  - Gamification(4)
  - Social Pyramid(1)
- Interface Interference(89)
  - Aesthetic Manipulation(53)
    - Brignull's "Disguised Ad"(4)
    - False Hierarchy(14)
    - Toying with Emotion(19)
  - Brignull's "Trick Questions"(12)
  - Hidden Information(25)
  - Preselection(17)
- Nagging(11)
- Obstruction(18)
  - Brignull's "Price Comparison Prevention"(1)
  - Brignull's "Roach Motel"(6)
  - Intermediate Currency(1)
- Sneaking(31)
  - Brignull's "Bait and Switch"(6)
  - Brignull's "Forced Continuity"(2)
  - Brignull's "Hidden Costs"(5)
  - Brignull's "Sneak into Basket"(2)
  - Fine Print(5)

Patterns112 results

Amazon: Email Unsubscribe Link

May 14, 2022

Accuweather App: Trick “X”

May 14, 2022

Audible: Forced Continuity

October 1, 2018

Next.co.uk: Default Subcription

October 1, 2018

Virgin: Preselection for Subscription

October 1, 2018

Time Warner Cable: Manipulative Dropdown List

October 1, 2018

Hotels.com: Hidden Costs (Taxes and “Fees”)

October 1, 2018

Boston Globe: Hard to Find Cost

October 1, 2018

Boston Globe: Misleading Subscription Cost

October 1, 2018

Sports Direct App: Tiny X

October 1, 2018

United Airlines: Hidden Fees

September 13, 2018

Google Location Services: Spam

September 13, 2018

Delish: User Shaming

September 13, 2018

Windows 10: Update

September 13, 2018

iOS 6: Hidden Ad Tracking

September 13, 2018

Relay for Reddit: Ads

September 13, 2018

Boston Globe: Hard to Cancel Subscription

September 13, 2018

Dawn of War III: Required Secondary Subscription

September 13, 2018

The Ladders: Premium Job Site

September 13, 2018

MyMLB.com: Unclear Instructions to Unsubscribe

September 13, 2018

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