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ACM CHI
2018
general
The Dark (Patterns) Side of UX Design
Grey, C. M. et al.
English summary · reviewed
Analyses dark patterns gathered from practitioners and groups them into five strategies: nagging, obstruction, sneaking, interface interference and forced action.
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ACM CHI
2020
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UI Dark Patterns and Where to Find Them: A Study on Mobile Applications and User Perception
Di Geronimo, L. et al.
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Found dark patterns in 95% of 240 popular mobile apps, and that most people did not notice them.
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