As close to the truth as possible

Well regulated relations
Absolutely free will, based on thorough access to information.
Decietful manipulation seeks to skip particular elements of the definition above.

To be avoided... And not missused!

Techniques vol. 1
• Personalisation – focus on the personality, instead of the argument
• Emotionalisation – manipulation of emotions
• Conformity
• Individualism (self-centrism)
• Categorisation – qualifications instead of arguments
• Sarcasm
• Demonisation of the oponent

Techniques vol. 2 (the miracles!)
• The miracle of numbers! – using the authority of numbers, statistics etc.
• The miracle of visual effects!
• The mircale of authority!
• The mircle of eye-witness!
• The miracle of conclusions!
• Hyperbole – use of dishonest exaggeration
• Generalisation – “Scientists have discovered...”

What are “they” using!
• Collectivism and sense of community
• Illusions
• Self centrism
• Compliments
• Pride

Useful resources
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlaMpXE2uO8 USSR social and psychological experiment
• Baloney detection kit by Michael Shermer: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~korista/baloney.html
• http://www.skepdic.com/
• Telling lies, by Paul Ekman