# Tactic TA16: Establish Legitimacy

* **Summary:** Establish assets that create trust

* **Belongs to phase:** P02



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| Techniques |
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| [T0009 Create fake experts](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0009.md) |
| [T0009.001 Utilize Academic/Pseudoscientific Justifications](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0009.001.md) |
| [T0011 Compromise legitimate accounts](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0011.md) |
| [T0097 Create personas](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0097.md) |
| [T0097.001 Backstop personas ](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0097.001.md) |
| [T0098 Establish Inauthentic News Sites](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0098.md) |
| [T0098.001 Create Inauthentic News Sites](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0098.001.md) |
| [T0098.002 Leverage Existing Inauthentic News Sites](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0098.002.md) |
| [T0099 Prepare Assets Impersonating Legitimate Entities](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0099.md) |
| [T0099.001 Astroturfing](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0099.001.md) |
| [T0099.002 Spoof/parody account/site](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0099.002.md) |
| [T0100 Co-opt Trusted Sources](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0100.md) |
| [T0100.001 Co-Opt Trusted Individuals](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0100.001.md) |
| [T0100.002 Co-Opt Grassroots Groups](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0100.002.md) |
| [T0100.003 Co-opt Influencers](../../generated_pages/techniques/T0100.003.md) |



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