Astroturf

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

• 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