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@article{178614,
        author = {Rathindra Dolai and Bibhu Kalyan Nayak},
        title = {A Comparative study of Dark UX Patterns in Modern Digital Interfaces: A Comprehensive Review and Analysis},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {9223-9231},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=178614},
        abstract = {This paper deals with the consideration of dark UX patterns and their moral issues within digital interfaces, touching upon the ethical issues concerning dark UX patterns-deceptive design techniques used to manipulate user behavior. The paper looks at how deceptive design on mobile platforms, websites along with new technologies like augmented reality affects users - it uses past studies and user comments. The analysis shows and sorts the patterns of these designs. It also points out what is wrong with them.The study reads many publications - it also does research that gathers opinions. This helps it find the common dark user experience patterns. It judges how often they appear - it also inspects why designers use them. As a result, the paper suggests other ways to design - these ways put ethics first; they also help users feel good plus make their own choices.},
        keywords = {Dark patterns, deceptive design, ethics in UX, mobile and web interfaces, user manipulation, design ethics.},
        month = {June},
        }