ABSTRACT

This chapter considers some of the methods employed by agents of bargaining systems to ensure that the information interface is conducive to their interests. Much of the information interface is created by the imputation of motivations to individuals, groups and organisations engaged in support-bargaining and money-bargaining. The creation of the information interface is almost synonymous with the use of language, so it would be surprising if language itself were not influenced by the requirements of assembling support through the information interface. Information in the public domain is largely transmitted through commercial media organisations, so that information is subject to further manipulation for the advancement of media interests. Figures of speech in general are used to manipulate the information interface so that it generates support for those providing the information. Psychology directly shapes the information interface across the minds of all those involved.