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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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
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*[[Hands Off the Internet]] | *[[Hands Off the Internet]] | ||
*[[Freedom's Watch]] | *[[Freedom's Watch]] | ||
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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
- Hands Off the Internet
- Freedom's Watch
- Citizens for a Sound Economy
- FreedomWorks
- Americans for Prosperity
- Citizens for Access to the Arts
Resources
- Andy Gittzlitz, I was a political astroturfer, Salon, 14 April 2013
- Wikipedia, Astroturfing: Overview of subject
- SourceWatch, Astroturf: Critical look at corporate Astroturfing
- Adam Bienkov, Astroturfing: what is it and why does it matter?: Opinion piece on astroturfing
- George Monbiot, The need to protect the internet from 'astroturfing' grows ever more urgent: A look at online astroturfing
- Sharyl Attkisson, Top 10 Astroturfers: Astroturfing in the US
- Corporate Watch, Online Astroturfing: Astroturfing on the web
- PR Wiki, Astroturfing: Astroturfing in public relations industries
