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uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
I would very like to learn this slam for dark pattern use martial technique.
When I see dark patterns, I can’t help but think the designer is antagonistic and is not interested in engaging me but manipulating me. It puts into question the good faith of the whole website / application / web-browser / operating system.
tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
I feel insulted every time Windows has some sort of pop-up or notification that is obviously manipulative, like making it appear that I HAVE to make Edge my default browser and putting ads for Edge and other Microsoft products on the lock screen disguised as ‘fun facts’. The people making these decisions don’t respect the autonomy of people, they want to force us into habits that benefit Microsoft to the detriment of the user.
PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I got an ad for finding new jobs on LinkedIn on a work computer lock screen
Empricorn@feddit.nl 9 months ago
Report that to your boss! Recruiting is time-consuming and expensive. If companies protest Microsoft doing this, that will disappear real quick. Though I realize we’ll still be stuck with the rest of Microsoft’s bullshit…
PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I hope my company burns to the ground so