"It seems Gordon Brown is as addicted to spin and media manipulation as Tony Blair was, " he said.

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Arafat and Qadaffi were masters of double speak and media manipulation.

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The French Chief of Defence Staff, Adm Edouard Guillaud, told French radio that he believed Mr Allex was already dead and accused al-Shabab of "media manipulation".

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Bakatin, who is showing a skill for media manipulation.

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Curtis, known for his experimental documentaries examining politics, media and manipulation, said the production would be "a musical entertainment about the power of illusion and the illusion of power".

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In reality, as I have suggested, we may often be guinea pigs for the designs of calculating forces, especially those which have mastered the manipulation of social media.

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You can shell out millions of dollars for your few seconds of traditional Super Bowl exposure, but a clever manipulation of social media and narrative can give you similar results for a fraction of the cost.

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