These aren't arbitrary design choices. These are examples of dark patterns, experiences designed to influence user behavior in ways that benefit the business, often at the user's expense.

Today, LOLtron examines Batman: Dark Patterns #5, arriving in stores on April 9th: Case 02: The Voice of the Tower–Part II As tensions rise between the inhabitants of Scarface Tower and the GCPD ...

"Deceptive design practices" are ubiquitous across the internet, but some question whether they are universally harmful.