social influence
alteration of attitudes and behaviors based on outside influences
persuasion
mode of social communication that aims to influence someone else's beliefs, attitudes, or intentions
motivated reasoning
form of cognitive bias in which a decision is based upon supporting a desired outcome rather than the preponderance of evidence
influence of the French Revolution
impact of the French ideas of nationalism on its neighbouring countries
behavioral contagion
spontaneous, unsolicited and uncritical imitation of another's behavior
normative social influence
type of social influence
media manipulation
series of related, illegitimate or illegal techniques in which an individual, an interest group or a government influences journalists to favour their own particular interests
encouragement
giving support to a person or cause
manipulation
type of social influence
peer pressure
influence that a peer group, observers or individual exerts that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform the group norms. A group trying to convince a person to do something they are unwilling to do.
pornocracy
term for a government that is strongly influenced by courtesans