Wall of Absolute Garbage
User-submitted examples of the worst dark patterns in the wild. These digital abominations manipulate users and trash the environment because some exec wanted better metrics.
Amazon Prime's Cancellation Maze
Description
Amazon Prime's cancellation process requires navigating through at least 6 different pages, each trying to convince you not to cancel with offers and warnings. They use multiple dark patterns including obstruction, visual interference, and confirmshaming.
Environmental Impact
Keeping unwanted subscriptions active means servers continue running to maintain accounts and process data for services people don't want, wasting electricity and computing resources.
Pattern Type
Submitted By
Michael K.
Found a Dark Pattern That Made You Say "What the Actual Hell?"
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