manipulation

Trump, on the other hand, made himself vulnerable to this manipulation by being a childish narcissist who will give the world to anyone who fawns over him.

Is it all part of some grand manipulation?

The Biden administration had argued that TikTok, which has 170 million US users, could be used by China as a tool for spying and political manipulation.

The media are aware of the manipulation, but they do not mind because fear and conflict generates audience interest, ratings, and therefore money.

The bridge, however, uses compression and digital manipulation to conjure up a hypnotic effect, almost like a loop.