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manipulation

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


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The potential for manipulation is multiplying with AI.

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

Second, federal authorities should develop investigative protocols for manipulation campaigns linked to market positions, particularly cases in which harassment or coercion appears tied to large open trades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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

In the technosphere of the Andes, Lechtman explained, “people solved basic engineering problems through the manipulation of fibers,” not by creating and joining hard wooden or metal objects.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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