Is deceit a fundamental part of the way society functions

Another way in which deceit is a fundamental part of society is that people often use it to manipulate others into doing things which they would not otherwise have done. This further demonstrates how deception is used in society to manipulate and control the behavior of other people.

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Explanation:

Deceit has played a great role in our society in many ways. One of them being economics. People are easily deceived by products that are advertised one way, whether it be shampoos that make your hair "lustrous and shiny" but really all youre getting is a water-based product that does not get you your "money's worth".