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disinformation
Disinformation is false or misleading information deliberately spread to deceive people, or to secure economic or political gain and which may cause public harm. Disinformation is an orchestrated adversarial activity in which actors employ strategic deceptions and media manipulation tactics to advance political, military, or commercial goals. Disinformation is implemented through coordinated campaigns that "weaponize multiple rhetorical strategies and forms of knowing—including not only falsehoods but also truths, half-truths, and value judgements—to exploit and amplify culture wars and other
fifth column
group of people who undermine a larger group
false flag
act with the intent of disguising the actual source of responsibility and pinning blame on a second party
covert operation
operation of an intelligence agency or the military that is so planned and executed as to conceal the identity of or permit plausible denial by the sponsor
filibuster
person who engages in a military expedition into a foreign country or territory to foment or support a revolution
black propaganda
form of influence campaign
clandestine operation
type of intelligence or military operation