AEP - Dark Patterns Vocab | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The first step to avoiding tricks online is having ____ of them.

Awareness

Impulse

Hijack

Intended

If you feel a sudden ____ to check your phone you should take a break.

Impulse

Awareness

Digital

Skeptical

A "Gold Membership" that costs 500 "Star Credits" is:

Currency Obfuscation

Infinite Scroll

Autoplay

Intended

Creating a sense of urgency to trick you is called:

False Scarcity

Awareness

Digital

Skeptical

Which feature makes it hard to "just watch one" video?

Autoplay

Private Information

Skeptical

Intended

Your ____ is customized based on what you like and click.

Social Media Feed

False Scarcity

Currency Obfuscation

Hijack

Is a physical book or a PDF file considered digital?

The PDF file

The physical book

Neither

Both

Sharing your location with a stranger is giving away:

Private Information

False Scarcity

Autoplay

Digital

Hackers try to ____ your webcam to spy on you.

Hijack

Manipulate

Intended

Skeptical

Apps are ____ to be addictive by using psychological tricks.

Intended

Skeptical

Hijacked

Awareness

If a button is tiny and hard to click on purpose it is a:

Dark Pattern

Private Information

Digital

Impulse

A student who asks "Is this true?" when reading a post is being:

Skeptical

Intended

Digital

Manipulated

Increasing your ____ of dark patterns helps you stay safe.

Awareness

Impulse

Hijack

Autoplay

An ____ purchase is one you didn't plan to make.

Impulse

Intended

Digital

Skeptical

When a game uses fake money to make you forget you are spending real money it is:

Currency Obfuscation

Private Information

Impulse

Intended

A "Only 2 items left!" sign when there are actually 100 is:

False Scarcity

Currency Obfuscation

Awareness

Digital

Why do apps use Infinite Scroll?

To keep you online longer

To save battery

To protect private information

To be skeptical

The "Coming Up Next" countdown on YouTube is:

Autoplay

Infinite Scroll

Dark Patterns

Impulse

Where do you usually see posts from friends and influencers?

Social Media Feed

Dark Patterns

False Scarcity

Currency Obfuscation

If an app changes your settings without asking it has ____ your phone.

Hijacked

Intended

Awareness

Skeptical

The ____ world includes everything we do on the internet.

Digital

Skeptical

Intended

Impulse

Your Social Security number is an example of:

Private Information

False Scarcity

Autoplay

Currency Obfuscation

A game that makes it hard to leave is trying to ____ your time.

Manipulate

Awareness

Skeptical

Digital

Was that pop-up an accident or was it ____ by the designer?

Intended

Skeptical

Digital

Manipulated

Being ____ helps you spot fake news or online scams.

Skeptical

Intended

Digital

Hijacked

To protect yourself online you must have ____ of how apps work.

Awareness

Impulse

False Scarcity

Autoplay

Buying a skin in a game just because it looks cool right now is an ____ buy.

Impulse

Intended

Skeptical

Digital

Using "V-Bucks" instead of showing Dollars is an example of:

Currency Obfuscation

Infinite Scroll

Dark Patterns

Awareness

A "Limited Time Offer" timer that is fake is an example of:

False Scarcity

Autoplay

Private Information

Skeptical

Which feature is designed to keep you scrolling through a Social Media Feed?

Infinite Scroll

False Scarcity

Currency Obfuscation

Intended

If a hacker takes over your account they ____ it.

Hijack

Manipulate

Intended

Awareness

Laptops and smartphones are examples of ____ devices.

Digital

Skeptical

Intended

Hijacked

Why should you never share your password online?

It is Private Information

It is False Scarcity

It is an Infinite Scroll

It is Autoplay

Advertisers often try to ____ your emotions to make you buy things.

Manipulate

Hijack

Awareness

Digital

If you didn't mean to click an ad but the site made you it was not:

Intended

Digital

Skeptical

Hijacked

If a website hides the "Unsubscribe" button they are using a:

Dark Pattern

Social Media Feed

Digital

Skeptical

If you are not easily convinced and have doubts you are being:

Skeptical

Intended

Manipulated

Digital

What noun refers to having knowledge or perception of a situation?

Awareness

Impulse

Digital

Skeptical

A sudden strong urge or desire to act without thinking is an:

Impulse

Awareness

Intended

Skeptical

What is it called when a game uses "gems" or "coins" to hide how much real money you spend?

Currency Obfuscation

False Scarcity

Private Information

Digital

Which term describes making a product seem like it is running out to force a sale?

False Scarcity

Currency Obfuscation

Dark Patterns

Digital

When a video starts playing immediately after the previous one it is called:

Autoplay

Infinite Scroll

Impulse

Hijack

What feature keeps loading new content so you never reach the end of a page?

Infinite Scroll

Autoplay

False Scarcity

Digital

What is the name for the constantly updating list of content you see on apps?

Social Media Feed

Infinite Scroll

Dark Patterns

Currency Obfuscation

To take over something or seize control of it illegally or unfairly is to:

Hijack

Manipulate

Intended

Awareness

Which adjective describes things relating to computer technology or the internet?

Digital

Impulse

Skeptical

Intended

What is the term for personal data like your address or phone number?

Private Information

Social Media Feed

Digital

Autoplay

Which verb means to control or influence a person unfairly?

Manipulate

Awareness

Digital

Intended

What word describes something that was done on purpose?

Intended

Accidental

Skeptical

Hijacked

What do we call a design used to trick users into doing things they didn't mean to?

Dark Patterns

Bright Patterns

Digital Feeds

Private Information