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OH SHIT BANNERS

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Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

The headline treatments of 'oh shit' banners are an example of intentionally breaking the rules a designed system establishes for itself, as it deliberately forces the attention of the reader. They’re not banner ad takeovers, cookie consent forms, or notification permission requests. Rather, they’re for government emergencies and crises.