Technique T0023: Distort facts

Summary: Change, twist, or exaggerate existing facts to construct a narrative that differs from reality. Examples: images and ideas can be distorted by being placed in an improper content
Belongs to tactic stage: TA06

Incident	Descriptions given for this incident
I00047 Sea of Azov	(Distort) Kremlin-controlled RT cited Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov suggesting that Ukraine deliberately provoked Russia in hopes of gaining additional support from the United States and Europe.
I00053 China Huawei CFO Arrest	Distorted, saccharine “news” about the Chinese State and Party

Counters	Response types
C00017 Repair broken social connections	D3 Disrupt
C00019 Reduce effect of division-enablers	D3 Disrupt
C00021 Encourage in-person communication	D4 Degrade
C00022 Innoculate. Positive campaign to promote feeling of safety	D4 Degrade
C00024 Promote healthy narratives	D4 Degrade
C00027 Create culture of civility	D7 Deter
C00046 Marginalise and discredit extremist groups	D4 Degrade
C00072 Remove non-relevant content from special interest groups - not recommended	D2 Deny
C00073 Inoculate populations through media literacy training	D2 Deny
C00081 Highlight flooding and noise, and explain motivations	D3 Disrupt
C00082 Ground truthing as automated response to pollution	D3 Disrupt
C00092 Establish a truth teller reputation score for influencers	D7 Deter
C00096 Strengthen institutions that are always truth tellers	D7 Deter

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