counterpropaganda
Opposing narrative campaign
Counterpropaganda is material designed to combat or neutralize opposing propaganda.
It may directly refute enemy claims, undermine the credibility of hostile sources, or offer competing narratives: The government launched a counterpropaganda campaign to counter Russian disinformation.
The term appears most often in military, intelligence, and political contexts.
Transmitted media signal
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
- debunkingProving claims false
- reportingConveying documented information
documentary · editorial · coverage · analysis · commentary · exposé · verification · investigative
Disproving a statement
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- debunkingProving claims false
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
- counterclaimDefendant's opposing lawsuit
rejoinder · retort · dismantling · correction · clarification · response · antidote · demystification
Strategic manipulation of adversaries' thinking
- statecraftArt of government
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
diplomacy · geopolitics · state-sponsored · countermeasures · doctrine · regime · defense
Intentional deceptive falsehoods
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- distortionTwisting from original state
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
deception · hoax · astroturfing · trolling · leaflets · messaging · targeting · amplification
Forcible prevention or concealment
- blacklistRecord of prohibited entities
- silencingStopping noise or dissent
- redactionObscuring sensitive text
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
ban · restrictions · embargo · deplatforming · blocking · filtering · takedown · moderation
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- journalismNews gathering and dissemination
- fact-checkingConfirming accuracy of claims
- debunkingProving claims false
reporting · documentary · editorial · coverage · analysis · commentary · exposé · verification · investigative · press
refutation
Disproving a statement
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- debunkingProving claims false
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
counterclaim · rejoinder · retort · dismantling · correction · clarification · response · antidote · demystification · truth-telling
psyops
Strategic manipulation of adversaries' thinking
- statecraftArt of government
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
espionage · diplomacy · geopolitics · state-sponsored · countermeasures · doctrine · regime · defense
disinformation
Intentional deceptive falsehoods
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- distortionTwisting from original state
manipulation · deception · hoax · astroturfing · trolling · leaflets · messaging · targeting · amplification · inoculation
suppression
Forcible prevention or concealment
- blacklistRecord of prohibited entities
- silencingStopping noise or dissent
- redactionObscuring sensitive text
prohibition · ban · restrictions · embargo · deplatforming · blocking · filtering · takedown · moderation · samizdat
- propagandabrainwashing, disinformation, misinformation, indoctrination, agitprop
counterpropagandapropaganda
Biased information for influence
disinformation · misinformation · agitprop · state propaganda · psychological warfare
counterpropagandapropaganda
Biased information for influence
lies · fabrication · deception · distortion · manipulation
counterpropagandadisinformation
Intentional deceptive falsehoods
misinformation · lies · falsehoods · fabrications · fake news
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