# Technique T0016: Leverage Conspiracy Theory Narratives

* **Summary**: "Conspiracy narratives" appeal to the human desire for explanatory order, by invoking the participation of poweful (often sinister) actors in pursuit of their own political goals. These narratives are especially appealing when an audience is low-information, marginalized or otherwise inclined to reject the prevailing explanation. Conspiracy narratives are an important component of the "firehose of falsehoods" model. 

* **Belongs to tactic stage**: TA04


| Incident | Descriptions given for this incident |
| -------- | -------------------- |
| [I00017 US presidential elections](../generated_pages/incidents/I00017.md) | Click-bait (economic actors) fake news sites (ie: Denver Guardian; Macedonian teens) |



| Counters | Response types |
| -------- | -------------- |
| [C00012 Platform regulation](../generated_pages/counters/C00012.md) | D02 |
| [C00016 Censorship](../generated_pages/counters/C00016.md) | D02 |
| [C00073 Inoculate populations through media literacy training](../generated_pages/counters/C00073.md) | D02 |
| [C00076 Prohibit images in political discourse channels](../generated_pages/counters/C00076.md) | D02 |
| [C00105 Buy more advertising than misinformation creators](../generated_pages/counters/C00105.md) | D03 |
| [C00106 Click-bait centrist content](../generated_pages/counters/C00106.md) | D03 |
| [C00107 Content moderation](../generated_pages/counters/C00107.md) | D02 |
| [C00122 Content moderation](../generated_pages/counters/C00122.md) | D02 |
| [C00142 Platform adds warning label and decision point when sharing content](../generated_pages/counters/C00142.md) | D04 |
| [C00176 Improve Coordination amongst stakeholders: public and private](../generated_pages/counters/C00176.md) | D07 |
| [C00178 Fill information voids with non-disinformation content](../generated_pages/counters/C00178.md) | D04 |
| [C00195 Redirect searches away from disinformation or extremist content ](../generated_pages/counters/C00195.md) | D02 |
| [C00216 Use advertiser controls to stem flow of funds to bad actors](../generated_pages/counters/C00216.md) | D02 |


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