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Dark Patterns and Weaponized Design

Dark Patterns and Weaponized Design

A talk I gave about the evil patterns that still plague the internet, making us do things we don't want to do. Inspired by @darkpatterns

Wayne Barker

May 02, 2025
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  1. Pressure for increased revenue exists in most businesses… But they

    have a job to do Digital marketers don’t set out to be evil
  2. Guiding users to an option, tricking them, and the result

    being more revenue for the business