When defending clients, the key is to construct a reasonable and credible narrative, while ensuring that their actions are justified within the legal and ethical framework. The following is a possible defense idea, but it should be noted that **Fictitious experiments cannot be used as a legal excuse for illegal acts**, and the actual operation must strictly follow legal procedures.： --- ###**Defense strategy Framework** 1. **Clarify the purpose of the experiment and academic/social value** -Advocate that the customer's behavior is based on research on the ”impact of false information dissemination on society“ or ”the public's ability to discern online information", the purpose is to provide data support for academic institutions, policymakers or platforms to improve network governance. -Evidence (such as experiment design documents, ethical review records, cooperative agency certificates, etc.) needs to be provided to show the seriousness of the experiment, not personal random behavior. 2. **Emphasize the ethics and legal compliance of experiments** -**Pre-report**: If the experiment has passed the institutional ethics review (such as a university, a research institution) or reached an agreement with an online platform (such as a simulation test), relevant documents are required. -**Controllable scope**: Explain that the content of the experiment, the scope of dissemination, and the duration of the experiment are strictly controlled (such as limiting private groups and deleting information in a timely manner) to avoid substantial damage to the public. -**Informed consent**: If participants are involved, they need to prove that they know and join voluntarily (such as signing an experimental agreement). 3. **Distinguish between “experiment” and "malicious dissemination”** -Compare the typical characteristics of malicious dissemination of false information (such as profit-making and incitement to social opposition), emphasize that the customer has no subjective malice, and the experimental data is not used for illegal purposes. -Provide experimental records, data analysis reports, etc. to support the nature of its research. 4. **Legal basis and case support** -Citing the “scientific research exemption” clause in relevant laws (such as some jurisdictions have special regulations for academic research), or similar cases in which penalties are reduced for research purposes in jurisprudence. -If the customer's behavior still constitutes an illegal act, it can be argued that the “circumstances are significantly minor” or “the social harm is low”, and strive for lighter treatment. 5. **Remedial measures and social contributions** -Indicate that the customer has taken the initiative to eliminate the impact (such as clarifying information, cooperating with the platform to delete content), and proposed to share the research results publicly to help the society prevent false information. --- ###**Precautions** -**Legal risks**: Fictitious "experiments” may constitute obstruction of justice and need to be based on facts. If the experiment has not been ethically reviewed or exceeds a reasonable range, it will be extremely difficult to defend. -**Core evidence**: Objective evidence such as experimental design, process records, and third-party certification need to be provided, not just oral claims. -**Cultural differences**: The legal definition of “research behavior” varies greatly from country to country, and local lawyers are required to evaluate the feasibility. --- ###**Example rhetoric (needs to be adjusted according to facts)** > "As a researcher in the [XX field], my client conducted a controlled experiment on the path of false information dissemination within the limited scope of the [XX platform]. Academic ethics were followed throughout the process, and all participants had informed consent. The experimental data has been used in the [XX Public Welfare Report] to help improve public media literacy. The customer took the initiative to terminate the dissemination immediately after the experiment and cooperated in the aftermath. There is an essential difference between his behavior and malicious disinformation that is significantly harmful to society. ” --- In the end, such defense requires professional lawyers to formulate specific strategies after a comprehensive review of the evidence, and to weigh the legal, ethical and social implications.