Yahoo uses confusing design to users into staying subscribed to their mailing lists.
Yahoo uses trick wording. The button labelled "No, cancel" actually means "cancel the cancellation" and causes the user to stay subscribed.
th3userscene
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February 5, 2019
Yahoo: Distraction While Changing Security Settings.
Yahoo distracts users that are updating their security preferences with a huge ad.
Gray et al.
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April 10, 2017
Yahoo: Confusing Unsubscribe.
Yahoo uses confusing options when trying to unsubscribe from their newsletter.
Gray et al.
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March 9, 2017
Yahoo Mail: adverts presented as unread emails.
Dark #UX pattern spotted on @yahoomail - ads are styled to look like unread emails, making it too easy for users to accidentally click on the ad and drive revenue to Yahoo and their advertisers.
Emilia_Totzeva
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January 28, 2020
Yahoo: unsubscribe.
Trying to unsubscribe from @Yahoo/@verizonmedia
MCSeb
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November 22, 2019
Yahoo: unsubscribe.
Trying to unsubscribe, so which option is colored, buttonized, front and center? Cancel, of course.
BrianHershey
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August 30, 2019
Yahoo: consent.
https://consent.yahoo.com/consent shame on you; on big easy button to accept or masses of well buried individual links to reject?
DHMeagher
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May 9, 2019