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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
*Andy Gittzlitz, [http://www.salon.com/2013/04/14/i_was_a_political_astroturfer/ I was a political astroturfer], Salon, 14 April 2013
 
*Andy Gittzlitz, [http://www.salon.com/2013/04/14/i_was_a_political_astroturfer/ I was a political astroturfer], Salon, 14 April 2013
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*Wikipedia, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroturfing Astroturfing]: Overview of subject
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*SourceWatch, [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Astroturf Astroturf]: Critical look at corporate Astroturfing
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*Adam Bienkov, [http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/feb/08/what-is-astroturfing Astroturfing: what is it and why does it matter?]: Opinion piece on astroturfing
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*George Monbiot, [http://www.theguardian.com/environment/georgemonbiot/2011/feb/23/need-to-protect-internet-from-astroturfing The need to protect the internet from 'astroturfing' grows ever more urgent]: A look at online astroturfing
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*Sharyl Attkisson, [http://sharylattkisson.com/top-10-astroturfers/ Top 10 Astroturfers]: Astroturfing in the US
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*Corporate Watch, [http://www.corporatewatch.org/magazine/52/springsummer-2012/online-astroturfing Online Astroturfing]: Astroturfing on the web
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*PR Wiki, [http://pr.wikia.com/wiki/Astroturfing Astroturfing]: Astroturfing in public relations industries
  
  
 
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Revision as of 23:58, 21 March 2015

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Astroturf refers to grassroots groups or coalitions which are actually fake, often created by corporations or public relations firms. When an individual creates a fake identity for similar purposes this is known as a Sock puppet.


Examples of Astroturf Organisations

Resources


Notes