I'm the creator and editor of EvilInterfaces.com, a website dedicated to explaining the user interface elements and motifs in modern User Experience design that make an interface annoying, manipulative, and/or just plain evil.
We've all encountered them: user interface elements that have tricked us into clicking something we did not mean to click. These elements, frequently called "dark patterns" came to my attention as I worked on my Master's thesis about risk taking in digital environments.
EvilInterfaces.com is dedicated to explaining why dark patterns are exploitative, and helping users better understand how to identify and avoid them. If you've encountered an evil interface recently, please submit it here!
Risky interfaces are generally rated on this the following chart:
