# Technique T0045: Use fake experts

* **Summary**: Use the fake experts that were set up during Establish Legitimacy. 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](../generated_pages/incidents/I00009.md) | Using "expert" |



| Counters | Response types |
| -------- | -------------- |
| [C00008 Create shared fact-checking database](../generated_pages/counters/C00008.md) | D04 |
| [C00011 Media literacy. Games to identify fake news](../generated_pages/counters/C00011.md) | D02 |
| [C00012 Platform regulation](../generated_pages/counters/C00012.md) | D02 |
| [C00014 Real-time updates to fact-checking database](../generated_pages/counters/C00014.md) | D04 |
| [C00016 Censorship](../generated_pages/counters/C00016.md) | D02 |
| [C00036 Infiltrate the in-group to discredit leaders (divide)](../generated_pages/counters/C00036.md) | D02 |
| [C00046 Marginalise and discredit extremist groups](../generated_pages/counters/C00046.md) | D04 |
| [C00048 Name and Shame Influencers](../generated_pages/counters/C00048.md) | D07 |
| [C00073 Inoculate populations through media literacy training](../generated_pages/counters/C00073.md) | D02 |
| [C00085 Mute content](../generated_pages/counters/C00085.md) | D03 |
| [C00092 Establish a truth teller reputation score for influencers](../generated_pages/counters/C00092.md) | D07 |
| [C00097 Require use of verified identities to contribute to poll or comment](../generated_pages/counters/C00097.md) | D02 |
| [C00099 Strengthen verification methods](../generated_pages/counters/C00099.md) | D02 |
| [C00107 Content moderation](../generated_pages/counters/C00107.md) | D02 |
| [C00113 Debunk and defuse a fake expert / credentials.](../generated_pages/counters/C00113.md) | D02 |
| [C00117 Downgrade / de-amplify so message is seen by fewer people](../generated_pages/counters/C00117.md) | D04 |
| [C00119 Engage payload and debunk.](../generated_pages/counters/C00119.md) | D07 |
| [C00122 Content moderation](../generated_pages/counters/C00122.md) | D02 |
| [C00125 Prebunking](../generated_pages/counters/C00125.md) | D03 |
| [C00126 Social media amber alert](../generated_pages/counters/C00126.md) | D03 |
| [C00133 Deplatform Account*](../generated_pages/counters/C00133.md) | D03 |
| [C00133 Deplatform Account*](../generated_pages/counters/C00133.md) | D03 |
| [C00154 Ask media not to report false information](../generated_pages/counters/C00154.md) | D02 |
| [C00174 Create a healthier news environment](../generated_pages/counters/C00174.md) | D02 |
| [C00176 Improve Coordination amongst stakeholders: public and private](../generated_pages/counters/C00176.md) | D07 |
| [C00184 Media exposure](../generated_pages/counters/C00184.md) | D04 |
| [C00184 Media exposure](../generated_pages/counters/C00184.md) | D04 |
| [C00188 Newsroom/Journalist training to counter influence moves](../generated_pages/counters/C00188.md) | D03 |
| [C00195 Redirect searches away from disinformation or extremist content ](../generated_pages/counters/C00195.md) | D02 |
| [C00200 Respected figure (influencer) disavows misinfo](../generated_pages/counters/C00200.md) | D03 |
| [C00203 Stop offering press credentials to propaganda outlets](../generated_pages/counters/C00203.md) | D03 |
| [C00211 Use humorous counter-narratives](../generated_pages/counters/C00211.md) | D03 |


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