Blunted AffectJul 9, 2023
Mike Elgan
A dark pattern is an interface element designed to trick users into doing things against their interest. Threads has these 11 dark patterns. https://www.yankodesign.com/2023/07/07/the-threads-app-is-filled-with-deceptive-dark-design-patterns-we-spotted-more-than-ten/
The ‘Threads’ App is FILLED With Deceptive Dark Design Patterns – We Spotted More Than TEN - Yanko Design

Explore how the Threads App from Instagram cleverly manipulates user behavior - Featuring over ten deceptive dark design patterns...

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Jul 9, 2023 at 12:46amWeb
Show threadMichael J. CoffeyJul 9, 2023
@MikeElgan It's a reasonably good list, though I thought it weird that it took the point of view that everyone reading it already has an Instagram account (only ~40% of Americans do), and that it refers to Mastodon as one of Threads' "newer rivals" as if Threads had been around longer.
Show threadJan Erik GulliksenJul 9, 2023
@MikeElgan thread wisely