Persuasion implies manipulations with the intent to fool or control people into doing something, believing something, or buying something that either harms them or provides no benefit to them. Technology can be used to both persuade and manipulate.

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Persuasion involves influencing someone's beliefs, attitudes, intentions, motivations, or behaviors through communication and reasoning, without deception or coercion. It can be ethical and beneficial, unlike manipulation, which often involves deceit and exploitation. Technology can indeed be used for both persuasion and manipulation, but persuasion itself does not inherently imply harmful manipulation.

Persuasion Implies Manipulations with the Intent to Fool or Control