The Illuminati is considered by a significant number of people to be a covert force that has created or taken over groups and organisations to manipulate the world in their desired direction and that it is now part of a global elite sometimes described as the New World Order. The Illuminati is believed to be a leading vehicle for manipulation, but by no means the sole vehicle.
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