manipulated
ma-nip-u-lat-ed
verb
Controlled or influenced someone or something cleverly, often unfairly.
"He manipulated the data to show better results."
adjective
Unfairly controlled or influenced; handled or operated with skill.
"The manipulated figures misled the public."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: keep in line, control, manipulate, pull wires, pull strings, rig, misrepresent, falsify, fudge, cook, wangle, fake