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The Media Thinks Dark Patterns Are “Addictive Features”
The term "addictive features" is frequently thrown around, but one outlet somehow thinks that dark patterns fit that category.
https://www.freezenet.ca/the-media-thinks-dark-patterns-are-addictive-features/
#News #Technology #AddictiveFeatures #DarkPatterns #Europe #fail #journalism #SocialMedia
Set up a Claude account as part of a project I'm working on. I don't have any interest in using Anthropic's vibe-code "Code" app, and will be building any harness I use manually.
It's pretty obnoxious on first login trying to connect to all of your data sources. The "skip" option was buried in a pop-up that's not visible until you click another small link.
Dark patterns do not make for a good first impression.
Duolingo, Strava, and Ticketmaster Are All Caught Up in EU’s New Digital Fairness Rules