공통영어2 미래엔 김성연 2과 변형문제

Have you ever bought something online after seeing a message such as “Hurry! One item left!” ____ though you didn’t intend to buy it?

Or have you ever felt rushed into making a purchase because of a limited-time ____

If you have, then you may have fallen prey to a dark ____

Dark patterns are manipulative designs on websites ____ applications that trick users into making unintended decisions.

____ deceptive practices often have consequences that cause financial damages to the users.

A widely used dark pattern is the practice of “forced continuity,” which requires ____ to pay a membership fee after a free trial ends.

Companies deliberately avoid informing users about the end of the free trial ____ or make the cancellation process complicated.

As a result, users ____ to pay membership fees even if they no longer want to use the service.

Another common type of dark pattern ____ known as “hidden fees.”

This ____ suddenly adds extra fees at the last step of the ordering process.

On the final page, consumers are surprised to discover additional charges, such as shipping or processing fees, which the ____ has added to increase the final cost of the order.

“Confirm-shaming” is another ____ trick that users should be aware of.

This technique manipulates users into feeling ashamed for cancelling their membership or requesting a refund for an ____

Companies use this to keep their members subscribed, even if ____ goes against the members’ intentions.

For example, when users want to cancel their subscription, they ____ offered two options:

____ want to keep my benefits” and “I want to give up my benefits.”

The first option is presented ____ an appealing way, while the second option seems like a bad choice.

Dark patterns on digital platforms are ____ more complex and more prevalent.

So, ____ is driving their growth?

Over the years, online commerce has grown steadily, especially with the development of ____ phones and other digital technologies.

As the competition ____ online markets has intensified, companies have begun to develop sneakier strategies to trick people into making purchases.

While these companies insist that they are simply using new types of marketing strategies, critics do not agree that dark patterns are ____ marketing strategies.

Rather, they suggest that ____ real marketing strategy create value for both companies and customers, promoting positive and supportive relationships.

Dark patterns, in contrast, not only manipulate customers to act against their intentions, but they can also lead to ____ losses and personal data leaks.

To tackle this problem, extensive research ____ various websites and applications is being conducted to document the prevalence of dark patterns and come up with solutions.

In addition to ____ governments are actively discussing on how to regulate these deceptive design patterns.

The EU’s Digital Service Act, which banned dark patterns on online platforms in 2022, is a good example of ____ regulation in this area.

Such regulations are expected to increase, limiting companies’ deceptive marketing practices in ____ digital market.

However, regulations alone may not ____ sufficient.

As individuals, we should take steps to combat dark patterns and ____ responsible for our online shopping behavior.

This includes being cautious while making purchases, reading terms and conditions carefully, and ____ that companies’ interests may not be the same as our own.

Developing an awareness of dark patterns is also essential to avoid potential harm and ____ loss.

Ultimately, our ____ and efforts will protect us from manipulation and enable us to make wise decisions in this digital age.