Chrome Extension to detect Dark Pattern
Dark Pattern Identifier is a chrome extension that analyze WebPage DOM to detect deceptive designs (Dark Pattern). Specifically this extension can detect Bait and Switch and Hidden Information instance.
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The study of the Dark Pattern started in 2010 by Harry Brignull that defines Dark Pattern as:
Tricks used in websites and apps that make you do things that you didn't mean to, like buying or signing up for something.
- Main: Common files between the two implementations;
- Bait-And-Switch: Bait and Switch implementation code;
- Hidden-Information: Hidden Information implementation code.
Check the Documentation page and follow the instructions on how to install and how to use the extension.
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