The rabbit hole (conspiracy theories)

False flag

A claim that an event was staged or blamed on the wrong party to justify a response or hide the real actors.

Documented false-flag tactics exist in history. Many modern accusations never clear a basic evidence bar.

Treat the label as a hypothesis to test, not a conclusion from vibes alone.

Also known as

False flag · false flag · false flags · false-flag

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