Are you on your phone? Yes, you’re being manipulated.
Are you shopping on the internet? Yes, you’re being manipulated.
Are you watching YouTube? Yes, you’re being manipulated.
Are you browsing social media on your computer? Yes, you’re being manipulated.
Are you watching/listening/reading the news? Yes, you’re being manipulated.
Are you playing video games? Yes, you’re being manipulated.
The question isn’t if you’re being manipulated. The question is, what are you allowing?