- the manipulation of social beliefs and behaviors by public or private entities through legislation, policy, and investment.
- a technique that uses psychological manipulation, fraud, or dishonesty to force people to disclose private personal or corporate information, or to take a particular action:Hackers are using social engineering to perpetrate phishing scams.
- the manipulation of the social position and function of individuals in order to manage change in a society
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