Deceptive Patterns in Japan’s Digital Landscape: Insights from User Experience

This study delves into the recognition and impact of deceptive patterns in Japan's digital environment, exploring how these manipulative design tactics influence user behavior and trust. Focusing on a Japanese context, the study investigates the role of demographic and psychological factors in detecting deceptive patterns and assesses their emotional and behavioral consequences on users. Findings reveal that higher awareness of deceptive patterns paradoxically does not enhance users’ ability to identify or resist them. Instead, it indicates that knowledge alone is insufficient against such manipulative designs, highlighting a critical need for actionable understanding and strategies to combat these practices.