You're right to be insulted by this dark pattern. It's a manipulative exploitation of human interaction, and all too commonly used for "user engagement" - in ot

You're right to be insulted by this dark pattern. It's a manipulative exploitation of human interaction, and all too commonly used for "user engagement" - in other words, tricking you for their benefit. It angers me that this is the norm these days among private companies and even public institutions. It's condescending.