dark pattern

== English == === Etymology === Coined by user-experience consultant Harry Brignull in 2010. === Noun === dark pattern (plural dark patterns) (graphical user interface) A user interface that is intentionally designed to trick users into doing things that are not in their own best interest, such as giving up more information, or agreeing to unfavourable terms. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === dark pattern on Wikipedia.Wikipedia