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manipulation

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn] / məˌnɪp yəˈleɪ ʃən /


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As AI technology becomes more and more sophisticated, online manipulation using phony influencers could "become even more personalized and difficult to control," he added.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Under the skylight of a 10-foot industrial ceiling is a cold, foreboding blacksmith’s forge — which, on an active day, would heat up to 2,500 degrees — surrounded by uncut, conical metal templates awaiting manipulation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Lively's legal team accused Baldoni and his film studio, Wayfarer, of planning to wreck her reputation, including by using social media manipulation and friendly journalists to sow certain narratives.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Services like Google and Facebook already engage in this sort of nudging, manipulation and cultivation of dependency on their existing user base.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

There were no conditions, no vices, no lies, no deceit, no manipulation.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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