Persuade is one of many Social Interactions that take the form of Influence Activities; A character’s Communication proficiency and knowledge of Influence are leveraged. A character brings to bear their voice, gestures, lies, logic,and reason in an attempt to fast-talk, deceive, calm, or in some way convince a target they should believe what they are saying. The actions resulting from this belief are dependent on context. Characters can develop these types of actions as Accomplished Activity.
All the normal factors of Influence apply, as well as such things as Persuasion.
Bribery: This may be overt (“here’s $50 to look the other way”) or covert (“who wouldn’t like to make a share of the cut for doing nothing”), but it is a promise of some reward that will benefit the target and can (if they are known to be receptive by reputation, direct knowledge or Insight) adjust the attempt to Influence them.