MMs manipulate. That be what the
2nd M stands for: "manipulate":
1. handle or control typically in a skillful manner.
2. control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously.
"the masses were deceived and manipulated by a tiny group"
synonyms:
control, influence, use/turn to one's advantage, exploit, maneuver, engineer, steer, direct, twist someone around one's little finger
"the government tried to manipulate the situation"