Manipulation may refer to: *

Manipulation (psychology) In psychology, manipulation is defined as an action designed to influence or control another person, usually in an underhanded or subtle manner which facilitates one's personal aims. Methods someone may use to manipulate another person may includ ...

- acts intended to influence or control someone in a underhanded or subtle way *

Crowd manipulation Crowd manipulation is the intentional or unwitting use of techniques based on the principles of crowd psychology to engage, control, or influence the desires of a crowd in order to direct its behavior toward a specific action. Historical analy ...

- use of crowd psychology to direct the behavior of a crowd toward a specific action *

Internet manipulation Internet manipulation is the use of online digital technologies, including algorithms, social bots, and automated scripts, for commercial, social, military, or political purposes. Internet and social media manipulation are the prime vehicles for s ...

- co-opting of digital technology (algorithms, automated scripts) for commercial, social or political purpose *

Media manipulation Media manipulation refers to orchestrated campaigns in which actors exploit the distinctive features of broadcasting mass communications or digital media platforms to mislead, misinform, or create a narrative that advances their interests and ag ...

- creating an image or argument in the news that favors partisan interests *

Market manipulation In economics and finance, market manipulation occurs when someone intentionally alters the supply or demand of a security to influence its price. This can involve spreading misleading information, executing misleading trades, or manipulating ...

- interfering with the free and fair operation of financial markets. Sciences *

Object manipulation Object manipulation is a form of dexterity play or performance in which one or more people physically interact with one or more objects. Many object manipulation skills are recognised circus skills. Other object manipulation skills are linked to ...

Robotic manipulation Robotics is the interdisciplinary study and practice of the design, construction, operation, and use of robots. Within mechanical engineering, robotics is the design and construction of the physical structures of robots, while in computer s ...

Manipulator (device) In robotics, a manipulator is a device used to manipulate materials without direct physical contact by the operator. The applications were originally for dealing with radioactive or biohazardous materials, using robotic arms, or they were use ...

Medical * Medical therapy manipulation *

Joint manipulation Joint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at one or more 'target' synovial joints with the aim of achieving a therapeutic effect. Definition of manipulation Many definitions of joint manipulation ...

Spinal manipulation Spinal manipulation is an intervention performed on synovial joints of the spine, including the z-joints, the atlanto-occipital, atlanto-axial, lumbosacral, sacroiliac, costotransverse and costovertebral joints. It is typically applied w ...

Data *

Data manipulation Statistics, when used in a misleading fashion, can trick the casual observer into believing something other than what the data shows. That is, a misuse of statistics occurs when a statistical argument asserts a falsehood. In some cases, the misu ...

Bit manipulation Bit manipulation is the act of algorithmically manipulating bits or other pieces of data shorter than a word. Computer programming tasks that require bit manipulation include low-level device control, error detection and error correction, corr ...

Photo manipulation Photograph manipulation involves the transformation or alteration of a photograph. Some photograph manipulations are considered to be skillful artwork, while others are considered to be unethical practices, especially when used to deceive. Mot ...

Other *

Card manipulation Card manipulation, commonly known as card magic, is the branch of magic that deals with creating effects using sleight of hand techniques involving playing cards. Card manipulation is often used in magical performances, especially in close-up, ...

Coin manipulation Coin manipulation is the art of manipulating coins in skillful flourishes, usually on or around the hands.Money Magic, pp. 175-221. Although not always considered coin magic, the flourishes are sometimes used in magic shows. The difficulty of the ...

Hat manipulation Hat manipulation is a form of juggling in which the manipulator performs feats of skill and dexterity using a brimmed hat such as a bowler hat or a top hat as a prop. Tricks can range from rolling a hat up and down the various parts of the body t ...

Mathematics and science

Manipulation of atoms by optical field The manipulation of atoms using optical fields is a vital and fundamental area of research within the field of atomic physics. This research revolves around leveraging the distinct characteristics of laser light and coherent optical fields to achi ...

Manipulative (mathematics education) In mathematics education, a manipulative is an object which is designed so that a learner can perceive some mathematical concept by manipulating it, hence its name. The use of manipulatives provides a way for children to learn concepts throug ...

Symbolic Manipulation Program Symbolic Manipulation Program (SMP) was a computer algebra system designed by Chris A. Cole and Stephen Wolfram at Caltech circa 1979. It was initially developed in the Caltech physics department with contributions from Geoffrey C. Fox, Jeffrey M. ...

Manipulator (insect) ''Manipulator'' is an extinct cockroach genus including species which lived from the Late Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous. The type species is ''Manipulator modificaputis'', described on the basis of the holotype specimen which is fossilized in ...

, an extinct predatory cockroach

In entertainment

* ''Manipulation'' (film), a 1991 British animated short film * ''Manipulated'' (album), a remix album by Gravity Kills * ''Manipulator'' (The Fall of Troy album), 2007 * ''Manipulator'' (EP), an EP by Arsenal * ''Manipulator'' (Ty Segall album), 2014 {{disambiguation