“Internet manipulation refers to the co-optation of online digital technologies, including algorithms, social bots, and automated scripts, for commercial, social, military, or political purposes.[16] Internet and social media manipulation are the prime vehicles for spreading disinformation due to the importance of digital platforms for media consumption and everyday communication.[17] When employed for political purposes, internet manipulation may be used to steer public opinion,[18] polarise citizens,[19] circulate conspiracy theories,[20] and silence political dissidents. Internet manipulation can also be done for profit, for instance, to harm corporate or political adversaries and improve brand reputation.[21] Internet manipulation is sometimes also used to describe the selective enforcement of Internet censorship[22][23] or selective violations of net neutrality.[24]” -Wikipedia

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