Definition:
Consent dilution is the weakening of meaningful consent through complexity, bundling, or inevitability.
Usage Context:
Seen in terms of service agreements, privacy policies, and platform onboarding.
Critical Note:
Consent becomes procedural rather than informed. Agreement is manufactured through fatigue.
Related Terms:
Coerced Agreement, Background Coercion, Compliance Framing, Burden Reversal, Performative Participation