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		Entinel on May 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How companies use dark patterns to keep you subscr... > Or maybe there’s a warning that the item is low in stock. Those are dark patterns. I don't agree this is a dark pattern. I understand why they say it is but as long as those items are actually in low stock I think this is fine.

npteljes on May 4, 2023 [–]

I agree. This one, and the one where they indicate how hot an item is, are not dark patterns by themselves. They are signals that proved to increase sales. But that doesn't have to mean that they are also dishonest.

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