manipulation
'Dark Psychology' TikTok Is Just Pickup Artistry for Women
Could it open the door to incel "black pill" ideology, too?
Have You Been ‘Therapy-Baited’ While Dating? Here’s How to Tell
Welcome to the era of weaponising therapy to score dates.
Iconic Bollywood Villains Analysed by a Psychiatrist
Watching these villains is a crash course in understanding mind control, manipulation, gaslighting, and narcissism.
Scientists Directly Manipulated Antimatter With a Laser In Mind-Blowing First
The direct manipulation of antimatter will open up "unthinkable" possibilities in examining the fundamental makeup of our reality, scientists say.
Polling Officials Forget to Delete Fake Votes, Decide to Erase Real Ones to Hide Their Tracks
After being accused of manipulating Electronic Voting Machines, the Election Commission is now investigating a new fuck-up in Himachal Pradesh that compromises the democratic process.
DHS Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny It Has Records on Deepfakes
As DARPA researchers work on identifying manipulated videos, and lawmakers call for an intelligence community report, the DHS is staying tight-lipped on deepfakes.
You Probably Look More Attractive in a Group Than on Your Own
It's been called the "cheerleader effect."
Facebook Is Testing a Feature to Tell You If That DM Came from Russia
Facebook has faced a wave of misinformation and scam campaigns. Users may soon have more information about that unsolicited direct message, judging by a new feature Facebook is currently trying out.
Your Voice Actually Changes When You Talk to Someone Intimidating
Using a higher-pitched voice could signal that you're not a threat.
How to Talk to Someone You Can't Stand
If more people learned the art, we'd have a lot less sound and fury in this country.
Break Free from Toxic Relationships with Twist's "Freak" Video
"I think this drives home the idea of feeling manipulated and figuring out how to leave a situation— regaining your control."
Surreal Photo Manipulations Combine Urban and Wild Landscapes
KangHee Kim juxtaposes vibrant nature scenes with gritty cityscapes in her alluring photo collages.