Understand

Grow your understanding of the impact of addictive dark patterns in the apps you use.

Investigate the times, the concepts, the alternatives — here.

The Times

Articles, Films, and cultural moments

News, films, docs, and moments that name what DarkBadge measures.

Research, scoring dimensions, and key resources

The network behind the scores — research that grounds each dimension, the dimensions themselves, and the books and orgs that defined the field.

Things to do instead

Real-world activities, toys, and experiences that give kids and adults what screens promise — without the manipulation.