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==Mind tricks and business incentives==
==Mind tricks and business incentives==
===Cognitive biases exploitation===
===Cognitive biases exploitation===
Dark patterns trick users by taking advantage of unconscious thoughts. For example, in cookie banners the "Accept All" option is the first option listed and uses a green background. People tend to choose the first option before considering others. Green is associated with good in design. In cookie banners, there is also a "Manage my choices" option that typically involves opting out of each data collection category or website one at a time. It is easier for users to accept all cookies than to decline them, due using dark patterns.
Dark patterns trick users by taking advantage of unconscious thoughts. For example, in cookie banners the "Accept All" option is the first option listed and uses a green background. People tend to choose the first option before considering others. Green is associated with good in design. In cookie banners, there is also a "Manage my choices" option that typically involves opting out of each data collection category or website one at a time. It is easier for users to accept all cookies than to decline them, due to using dark patterns.


===Incentives and short-term gains===
===Incentives and short-term gains===