Another tactic with the same obscuring effect is putting the information out well ahead of time in the form of exaggerated fiction, as a book, through Hollywood connections, or random internet forums as goofball conspiracy theories. Contrary to expectations, getting exposure to as many eyeballs as possible makes it less believable when the truth is ever revealed. A fictional framing of a narrative or trope inoculates the mind against accepting it as real in the future.
"Area 51? Oh is that were the little green men are kept?"
"A fake president installed, brainwashed, and completely under the control of a secret organization? Yeah buddy I saw Manchurian Candidate too."
Another tactic with the same obscuring effect is putting the information out well ahead of time in the form of exaggerated fiction, as a book, through Hollywood connections, or random internet forums as goofball conspiracy theories. Contrary to expectations, getting exposure to as many eyeballs as possible makes it less believable when the truth is ever revealed. A fictional framing of a narrative or trope inoculates the mind against accepting it as real in the future.
"Area 51? Oh is that were the little green men are kept?"
"A fake president installed, brainwashed, and completely under the control of a secret organization? Yeah buddy I saw Manchurian Candidate too."