Capitalism: where manipulating people to make purchases is normal and acceptable
We live in a world where no one bats an eye at the fact that companies manipulate people into spending money, often in subtle ways. Why does this happen, and can we break free of this way of doing things?
"A Special Gift" that is not special or unique in any way
Advertising deception from NakedWines in the form of fake "special gift cards" — seemingly harmless to many, but in time I hope we come to see this for what it is: deception and manipulation.
Just an example of a company clearly lying about a feature in its product in order to ensure a download. Was it a mistake? Who knows, but given the world we live in today I wouldn't be surprised if it was intended.
It's odd that it's so common to try to hide cancel buttons. I understand companies do not want to lose subscribers, but if someone wants to unsubscribe do you really think it will make a difference if you make the button harder to find? Ridiculousness.