Digital museum of regrettable persuasion

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A field guide to deceptive UX.

An interactive catalogue of techniques used to influence user decisions online.

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UrgencyFOMODoubt

Exhibit A

Featured Patterns

Interactive Specimens

Small manipulations, politely mounted.

FakeCountdown

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Offer expires in

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A deadline appears, confidence quietly leaves the room.

CookieSimulator

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PricingTrap

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Taxonomy

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Featured Patterns

Fake Scarcity

Countdown Reset

Confirmshaming

Roach Motel

Decoy Pricing

Hidden Cancellation

Small manipulations, politely mounted.

Limited offer timer

Consent banner

Plan comparison

Categories

Urgency & Scarcity

Pricing Manipulation

Subscription Traps

Interface Manipulation

Privacy Manipulation

Social Engineering

Attention Capture

Gamification Abuse

Mobile Addiction

Trust & Authority Abuse