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Founded in 2002, [[wikipedia:LinkedIn|'''LinkedIn''']] is a social-media platform for professional networking | Founded in 2002, [[wikipedia:LinkedIn|'''LinkedIn''']] is a social-media platform for professional networking. | ||
LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, | =Summary= | ||
It has been known for its [[dark patterns]] | |||
Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st%2Ddegree%20connections] | |||
LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578] <!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?) | |||
This section could also use rewording. --> | This section could also use rewording. --> | ||
LinkedIn's membership price has also quintupled from $10 per month in 2018 to $50 in 2024. | LinkedIn's membership price has also quintupled from $10 per month in 2018 to $50 in 2024. | ||
[[Category:LinkedIn Corporation]] | [[Category:LinkedIn Corporation]] | ||
[[Category:Business services companies]] | [[Category:Business services companies]] | ||