Dark design has proven to be an incredibly effective way of encouraging web users to part with their time, ... Dark web design and manipulation: how it’s getting you to click ...

The vast majority of websites you visit now greet you with a pop-up. This annoying impediment to your seamless web browsing is called the “cookie banner,” and it’s there to secure your consent, as per ...

Other elements of dark design are less obvious. Free services such as Facebook and YouTube monetise your attention by placing advertisements in front of you as you scroll, browse or watch.