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Re:Hidden tricks of persuasion: study shows how easily we ar... by relet on Tuesday March 24, 2015 @09:23AM (#9256355)
Pages with more pictures than text subtly urge me to close the browser window, when I was opening them with the expectation to read an article.
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Re:Hidden tricks of persuasion: study shows how easily we ar... by balabaster on Tuesday March 24, 2015 @11:31AM (#9257210)
As do those that play things automatically when you opened the tab in the background... only, the urge isn't so subtle... and usually involves one or more curse words.
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