The word is just used when they really mean "lying", and it annoys me. It specifically means convincing someone they're crazy, or to doubt themselves. This arti

The word is just used when they really mean "lying", and it annoys me. It specifically means convincing someone they're crazy, or to doubt themselves. This article suggests Bezos types are just being regular old dishonest, which I find plainly true, although the breathless media coverage is probably doing more than half the work. Beyond that, applying terminology meant for interpersonal relationships to public relations doesn't make sense.