Information manipulation theory (IMT) ... is a way of looking at interpersonal communication. It deals with the way a sender might assemble information packages (in the form of messages) to a receiver in order to give an impression that is false from the perspective of the sender. The sender chooses certain facts in the message from an available amount of information - but omits, alters, or falsifies others. The act of trying to get someone to believe something untrue is deceit. The type of communication created by such deceitful intent is called a deceptive message. The senders management of given information to provide a receiver with a false perception of that same information is called information manipulation.
Õppekava on mõeldud professionaalidele, kes peavad mõistma infomanipulatsiooni olemust globaalses kontekstis ja tegelevad organisatsioonides või kogukondades strateegilise kommunikatsiooni või riskihaldusega.
The Information Manipulation Classification Theory offers a systematic approach to understanding the differences and similarities among various types of information manipulation (such as falsification, exaggeration, concealment, misinformation or hoax).
... notes that disinformation through foreign information manipulation and interference is currently one of the biggest challenges facing authorities at all levels.
