Dark Patterns
How to Spot Them
Learn to see the design decisions behind a checkout, recognise when they push you off course, and respond with a clear plan.
Learn what to check before you buy, subscribe, or share your details.
How to Spot Them
Learn to see the design decisions behind a checkout, recognise when they push you off course, and respond with a clear plan.
Costs, renewals, and cancellations
Know the real cost. Take control of renewals. Leave with a practical system for keeping what you value and cancelling what you don’t.
6 modules · About 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →How to request a refund
Turn a frustrating purchase into a clear request. Organise the facts, understand the policy, and follow up without losing track of what you are owed or promised.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Spending at school and online
Build a spending plan around the semester you actually have: uneven income, shared costs, everyday purchases, and the expenses that arrive all at once.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Fake voices, images, and messages
Learn a calm response to convincing voices, videos, and messages. Check the identity and request through a trusted route before urgency makes the decision for you.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →What apps can access
Connect an app’s requested access to the feature you actually want. Review permissions, sharing settings, and account choices without losing track of useful functionality.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Sponsored posts and targeted ads
Read sponsored posts, affiliate links, search results, and product claims with a clearer view of who benefits from your attention and purchase.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →How to dispute a card charge
Understand the role of a card-payment dispute, prepare an accurate case, and track the process without confusing a temporary credit with a final decision.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Account terms, overdrafts, and payment apps
Read an account through the way you actually use it: deposits, transfers, cash withdrawals, recurring payments, and the fees that can quietly add up.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Interest, credit reports, and loan comparisons
Look beyond a manageable monthly payment. Compare borrowing terms, understand how repayment changes the total, and read credit information with context.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Seller checks, delivery problems, and fake offers
Follow an online purchase from the first offer to the delivered item. Check the seller, compare the actual terms, and keep the records you may need later.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Leases, deposits, and the costs of moving
Compare a rental using the costs, commitments, and practical details around it. Prepare questions and documentation before signing, moving in, and moving out.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
View course outline →Risk, fees, and misleading investment claims
Learn to question an investment pitch before considering a decision. Connect the goal, risks, costs, access to money, and quality of the evidence behind a claim.
6 modules · Planned: about 60 minutes
Locked until Course 1 is complete
Finish its lessons, exercises, and final quiz with at least 80%.
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