AMITT/techniques/T0045.md

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Technique T0045: Use fake experts

  • Summary: Use the fake experts that were set up in T0009. Pseudo-experts are disposable assets that often appear once and then disappear. Give "credility" to misinformation. Take advantage of credential bias

  • Belongs to tactic stage: TA08

Incident Descriptions given for this incident
I00009 PhilippinesExpert Using "expert"
Counters Response types
C00008 Create shared fact-checking database D4 Degrade
C00011 Media literacy. Games to identify fake news D2 Deny
C00012 Platform regulation D2 Deny
C00014 Real-time updates to fact-checking database D4 Degrade
C00016 Censorship D2 Deny
C00036 Infiltrate the in-group to discredit leaders (divide) D2 Deny
C00046 Marginalise and discredit extremist groups D4 Degrade
C00048 Name and Shame Influencers D7 Deter
C00073 Inoculate populations through media literacy training D2 Deny
C00085 Mute content D3 Disrupt
C00092 Establish a truth teller reputation score for influencers D7 Deter
C00097 Require use of verified identities to contribute to poll or comment D2 Deny
C00099 Strengthen verification methods D2 Deny
C00107 Content moderation D2 Deny
C00113 Debunk and defuse a fake expert / credentials. Attack audience quality of fake expert D2 Deny
C00117 Downgrade / de-amplify so message is seen by fewer people D4 Degrade
C00119 Engage payload and debunk. Provide link to facts. D7 Deter
C00122 Content moderation D2 Deny
C00125 Prebunking D3 Disrupt
C00126 Social media amber alert D3 Disrupt
C00133 Deplatform Account* D3 Disrupt
C00133 Deplatform Account* D3 Disrupt
C00154 Ask media not to report false information D2 Deny
C00174 Create a healthier news environment D2 Deny
C00176 Improve Coordination amongst stakeholders: public and private D7 Deter
C00184 Media exposure D4 Degrade
C00184 Media exposure D4 Degrade
C00188 Newsroom/Journalist training to counter influence moves D3 Disrupt
C00195 Redirect searches away from disinformation or extremist content D2 Deny
C00200 Respected figure (influencer) disavows misinfo D3 Disrupt
C00203 Stop offering press credentials to propaganda outlets D3 Disrupt
C00211 Use humorous counter-narratives D3 Disrupt

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