MANIPULATIVE INFLUENCE MEANS AND TECHNOLOGIES

Manipulative influence is a complex of socio-psychological, cultural and information technologies aimed at directly or indirectly influencing the consciousness, emotions and behavior of an individual, social group or the general public, often used covertly, but in some cases openly. Its essence is that manipulation limits the subject's ability to fully and objectively assess reality, directs the process of independent thinking and reduces the ability to make free decisions. Through this, certain ideas, views, values or behavioral models acquire a dominant position in the public consciousness.操控性影响（Manipulative influence）是由社会心理学、文化及信息技术手段构成的复合体系，旨在直接或间接影响个体、社会群体乃至普通公众的意识、情感与行为。该手段通常以隐蔽方式实施，少数情况下也会公开进行。其本质在于，操控会限制操控对象全面客观地评估现实的能力，干预其独立思考进程，并削弱其自主决策的能力。借此，特定的观念、见解、价值观或行为模式便可在公众意识中占据主导地位。