Abstract
Abstract The term “disinformation” as a persuasive technique that is based on forgeries and staged events was invented by the KGB, the Soviet secret service. Although disinformation has been used by most states, the Soviets have perfected it as an instrument of public policy. Disinformation comprises two parts: a forgery or fabrication, and the publicity that accompanies it to effectuate some psychological advantage for the originator of the disinformation. It is the falsification or staged event accompanying the persuasive message that distinguishes disinformation from run‐of‐the‐mill propaganda. This article suggests that no state would resort to disinformation if the truth and the actual course of events were operating in its favor.
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