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[-] TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

If you consider education to be manipulation then sure

[-] Una@europe.pub 1 points 1 month ago

It could be, but then it would mean manipulation is not always bad thing.

[-] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

That term has some negative baggage. I think we need to use a neutral word l like persuasion or influencing when talking about situations that don’t involve malicious intent. The way I see it, all of these terms still involve the same kinds of tools and methods. More often than not, changing an emotion results in the desired action.

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