We investigate the role of manipulation in a model of opinion formation. Agents repeatedly communicate with their …. We show that manipulation can modify the trust structure and lead to a connected society. Manipulation fosters opinion …

unemployment and other social problems, however, the Mezzogiorno is distinguished by pervasive manipulation of standardized test … classes increase score manipulation. Dishonest scoring appears to be a consequence of teacher shirking in grade transcription … variables, class size and score manipulation, suggest that the effects of class size on measured achievement are driven entirely …