False flag
ACT WITH THE INTENT OF DISGUISING THE ACTUAL SOURCE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND PINNING BLAME ON A SECOND PARTY
False colors; False flags; False colours; Synthetic Terror; Synthetic terror; Pseudo-teams; Pseudo-team; False flag operation; Fake flag operation; Pseudo-gangs; Pseudo-gang; False flag operations; Pseudo-guerrilla; False flag attacks; False-flag operation; Pseudo-operations; Cyber false flag; False flag conspiracy; False flag attack; False Flag Operation; Manufactured Crisis; False Flag; False-flag; Government-orchestrated operations
A false flag operation is an act committed with the intent of disguising the actual source of responsibility and pinning blame on another party. The term "false flag" originated in the 16th century as an expression meaning an intentional misrepresentation of someone's allegiance.