# 55. Induced Animosity ## 55.5. Methodology/Refinements/Sub-species ### 55.5.9. Scarecrows This describes the method by which an "operative" infiltrates an opposing party, movement or group and wards off potential members. This can be done in many ways - social media, being unpleasant, expressing extreme views, stereotyping the worst aspects of a movement, anti-social behaviour etc.