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FIMI Taxonomy v4.1 — Modular taxonomy of foreign information manipulation and interference

Leveraging Organic Conspiracy Theories

Longevity
State actors graft regime-aligned narratives onto pre-existing organic conspiracy theories, which then self-perpetuate through committed communities without ongoing operational investment, achieving durable influence by embedding foreign interests within self-sustaining belief systems.
Author
Affiliation

E. Rosalie Li

Information Epidemiology Lab

Published

February 17, 2026

Longevity

State actors graft regime-aligned narratives onto pre-existing organic conspiracy theories, which then self-perpetuate through committed communities without ongoing operational investment, achieving durable influence by embedding foreign interests within self-sustaining belief systems.

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Citation

BibTeX citation:
@article{li2026,
  author = {Li, E. Rosalie},
  title = {Leveraging {Organic} {Conspiracy} {Theories}},
  date = {2026-02-17},
  url = {https://fimi.infoepi.org/mechanisms/leveraging-organic-conspiracy-theories.html},
  langid = {en}
}
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Li, E. Rosalie. 2026. “Leveraging Organic Conspiracy Theories,” February. https://fimi.infoepi.org/mechanisms/leveraging-organic-conspiracy-theories.html.

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