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Ask HN: Are app signup dark patterns getting worse?

In the last couple months, I've accidentally signed up for both Robinhood Gold and Lyft Pink. I have no idea how the Gold signup happened, but I definitely remember the egregious Lyft Pink signup modal that made the signup button seem like it was just part of the flow of unlocking a bike, every single time.

Is it just me, or are these things getting worse? Have these companies just discovered that there are no repercussions to this behavior, or have they collapsed to the point where the short-term incentives of their decision makers aren't aligned with the companies' long term interests?

46 points s17n 2 years ago 22 comments

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