T0045.md

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	D04
C00011 Media literacy. Games to identify fake news	D02
C00012 Platform regulation	D02
C00014 Real-time updates to fact-checking database	D04
C00016 Censorship	D02
C00036 Infiltrate the in-group to discredit leaders (divide)	D02
C00046 Marginalise and discredit extremist groups	D04
C00048 Name and Shame Influencers	D07
C00073 Inoculate populations through media literacy training	D02
C00085 Mute content	D03
C00092 Establish a truth teller reputation score for influencers	D07
C00097 Require use of verified identities to contribute to poll or comment	D02
C00099 Strengthen verification methods	D02
C00107 Content moderation	D02
C00113 Debunk and defuse a fake expert / credentials.	D02
C00117 Downgrade / de-amplify so message is seen by fewer people	D04
C00119 Engage payload and debunk.	D07
C00122 Content moderation	D02
C00125 Prebunking	D03
C00126 Social media amber alert	D03
C00133 Deplatform Account*	D03
C00133 Deplatform Account*	D03
C00154 Ask media not to report false information	D02
C00174 Create a healthier news environment	D02
C00176 Improve Coordination amongst stakeholders: public and private	D07
C00184 Media exposure	D04
C00184 Media exposure	D04
C00188 Newsroom/Journalist training to counter influence moves	D03
C00195 Redirect searches away from disinformation or extremist content	D02
C00200 Respected figure (influencer) disavows misinfo	D03
C00203 Stop offering press credentials to propaganda outlets	D03
C00211 Use humorous counter-narratives	D03

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