# Technique T0009: Create fake experts * **Summary**: Stories planted or promoted in computational propaganda operations often make use of experts fabricated from whole cloth, sometimes specifically for the story itself. * **Belongs to tactic stage**: TA16 | Incident | Descriptions given for this incident | | -------- | -------------------- | | [I00044 JadeHelm exercise](../generated_pages/incidents/I00044.md) | Promote fake “experts” with impressive (and scary) titles | | 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 | | [C00034 Create more friction at account creation](../generated_pages/counters/C00034.md) | D04 | | [C00040 third party verification for people](../generated_pages/counters/C00040.md) | D02 | | [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 | | [C00133 Deplatform Account*](../generated_pages/counters/C00133.md) | D03 | | [C00176 Improve Coordination amongst stakeholders: public and private](../generated_pages/counters/C00176.md) | D07 | | [C00189 Ensure that platforms are taking down flagged accounts](../generated_pages/counters/C00189.md) | D06 | | [C00197 remove suspicious accounts](../generated_pages/counters/C00197.md) | D02 | DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE - PLEASE ADD NOTES BELOW