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Check all that apply.

Manipulation technique: Crowd source disinfo (ex. Trump and his supporters asked for “evidence” of “voter fraud”.)
Manipulation technique: Data Voids (taking advantage of a lack of accurate information to plant disinformation.)
Manipulation technique: Keyword Squatting (manipulating search engines to optimize false information in search results.)
Rhetorical strategy: Fake Experts
Rhetorical Strategy: Conspiracy Theories
Rhetorical strategy: Ask questions to seed doubt
Other

It’s okay if you don’t. Think about what systems (white supremacy, patriarchy, etc.) the disinfo might be supporting

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Harmful Techniques and Rhetorical Strategies Exercise