Influencers

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Of course it’s manipulation - all influencing is manipulation to a greater or lesser extent.

Manipulating somebody is just, like, a negative version of intentionally trying to change somebody's life for the better and succeeding.

Intentionally trying to change somebody's life for the better and succeeding is just, like, a positive version of manipulating somebody.

So, manipulation can be either positive or negative?  I agree. But how can there be a negative version of succeeding at changing someone's life for the better?

If I successfully manipulate someone  into quitting smoking, for example, how does labelling it 'manipulation' make it a negative?

Boru