manipulation

IPA: mʌnɪpjʌɫˈeɪʃʌn

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

Examples of "manipulation" in Sentences

They see the unfairness and the manipulation.
The charges are on malfeasance and manipulation of funds.
Let me concede two things – the term manipulation is not needed here.
Media manipulation is an ongoing problem this year just to get their ratings up.
Now that is what we call manipulation, Harry says with just a hint of annoyance.
OGS, I believe your observations are valid and your assessment of media manipulation is accurate.
A prime example of the manipulation is the Video being released by Lawyers to manipulate public sentiment
It is for this reason that the term manipulation is next to useless - apply a broad enough definition and you indict any goal-oriented communication as "manipulation".
The most worrying use of word manipulation is the sinister way in which the U. S CIA have diluted the word torture to “external rendition” or “stressed interrogation”.
Three jobless men braved the sweltering heat on Wednesday and walked the 68 kilometres from Johannesburg to Pretoria demanding job creation and an end to what they called the manipulation of employment conditions and wages by trade unions.