Hacker News with Generative AI: Manipulation

How hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions (arstechnica.com)
The people overseeing the security of Google’s Chrome browser explicitly forbid third-party extension developers from trying to manipulate how the browser extensions they submit are presented in the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome Extensions, Google, Security, Web Development, Manipulation
134 points by undercut 9 days ago | 58 comments
How They Control You (defragzone.substack.com)
We can fact-check anything in seconds, learn from endless resources, and stay informed 24/7. So, why are the masses still so easy to manipulate? Simple: manipulation is a science, and those who master it always win. Politicians and leaders know the secret formula to control people’s fears, emotions, and instincts. The result? The same old con, working better than ever.
Manipulation, Psychology, Politics, Social Media, Information
12 points by frag 61 days ago | 18 comments
Research into trans medicine has been manipulated? (economist.com)
Transgender Issues, Healthcare, Research, Manipulation
64 points by bongoman42 181 days ago | 56 comments
How to recognize a psyop in three easy steps (buttondown.email)
Psychology, Disinformation, Manipulation
14 points by devonnull 209 days ago | 4 comments
Agents of Manipulation (the real AI risk) (venturebeat.com)
Artificial Intelligence, Risk, Ethics, Manipulation
11 points by bonkerbits 244 days ago | 7 comments