DeGoogle Yourself

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submitted 1 year ago by 257m@sh.itjust.works 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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[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] DanglingFury@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 1 points 11 months 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