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What do we call a design used to trick users into doing things they didn't mean to?
Dark Patterns
Private Information
Digital Feeds
Bright Patterns
What word describes something that was done on purpose?
Accidental
Skeptical
Intended
Hijacked
Which verb means to control or influence a person unfairly?
Intended
Awareness
Digital
Manipulate
What is the term for personal data like your address or phone number?
Autoplay
Digital
Private Information
Social Media Feed
Which adjective describes things relating to computer technology or the internet?
Impulse
Skeptical
Intended
Digital
To take over something or seize control of it illegally or unfairly is to:
Manipulate
Awareness
Hijack
Intended
What is the name for the constantly updating list of content you see on apps?
Dark Patterns
Currency Obfuscation
Social Media Feed
Infinite Scroll
What feature keeps loading new content so you never reach the end of a page?
Digital
Autoplay
Infinite Scroll
False Scarcity
When a video starts playing immediately after the previous one it is called:
Hijack
Infinite Scroll
Autoplay
Impulse
Which term describes making a product seem like it is running out to force a sale?
Digital
Currency Obfuscation
Dark Patterns
False Scarcity
What is it called when a game uses "gems" or "coins" to hide how much real money you spend?
Digital
False Scarcity
Currency Obfuscation
Private Information
A sudden strong urge or desire to act without thinking is an:
Intended
Skeptical
Awareness
Impulse
What noun refers to having knowledge or perception of a situation?
Digital
Impulse
Awareness
Skeptical
If you are not easily convinced and have doubts you are being:
Digital
Intended
Skeptical
Manipulated
If a website hides the "Unsubscribe" button they are using a:
Digital
Skeptical
Dark Pattern
Social Media Feed
If you didn't mean to click an ad but the site made you it was not:
Hijacked
Skeptical
Digital
Intended
