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Google is putting ads in gmail. WTF? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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Why would anyone use this over Proton Mail or the gazillion alternatives if it treats people like shit.

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[–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

That's called a dark pattern, and Google has been gaining a reputation for using them. I totally believe it

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Dark pattern, i learned something new today, thank you. Using that term had led me to others who notice it as well.

    https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31314672

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Glad to help, and it goes the other way too - teaching others the concept spreads the ability to notice it

    Seeing as you saw fuckery afoot before you were primed to see it, I doubt I need to sell you on the importance of spreading the concept

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