Astroturf
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Astroturf refers to grassroots groups or coalitions which are actually fake, often created by corporations or public relations firms.
Examples of Astroturf
- Hands Off the Internet
- Freedom's Watch
- Citizens for a Sound Economy
- FreedomWorks
- Americans for Prosperity
- Citizens for Access to the Arts
External resources
- Andy Gittzlitz, I was a political astroturfer, Salon, 14 April 2013