Propaganda & Influence Operations — Glossary

Astroturfing is creating fake grassroots movements to disguise orchestrated campaigns as spontaneous public opinion.

Selective editing of quotations to distort the original meaning and mislead the audience.

Information or developments communicated to delegates during a crisis committee to influence decision-making and actions.

Pre-packaged information provided by sources to journalists to influence news coverage efficiently.

Techniques used to distort or influence media content to shape public perception or behavior.

Narrative framing shapes how information is presented to influence audience perception and interpretation.

Deliberately [Spreading](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/spreading) fear or alarm through exaggerated or false information.

A theory describing how mass media serves and propagates the interests of dominant elite groups.

An event or activity designed solely to attract media attention and influence public perception rather than convey genuine news.

Joseph Stiglitz's theory that unequal information among parties leads to market failures and inefficiencies.