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The Disturbing Rise of Dark Patterns

Long-form12:51EntertainmentPublished Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM · 4w ago
Views
120,860
+20 views/hour
Views / hour now
20
measured 7h ago
Peak views / hour
20
7h ago
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Engagement
3.1%
likes + comments / views
Likes
3.5K
2.9% of views
Comments
281
0.23% of views
Est. ad revenue
$483–$1,088
lifetime, $4–9 RPM

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Avg views / day
3.9K
since upload
vs channel median
1.0×
this video's views ÷ the channel's usual
Rank in channel
#9
of 20 tracked

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Description

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