Occupy AstroTurf - Wall Street Journal
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Occupy AstroTurf Wall Street Journal Instead of calling it Occupy Wall Street, a more accurate term would be Occupy AstroTurf. The political term "AstroTurfing" refers to phony movements that appear to arise from the grass roots. Tobacco companies created the front group National Smokers ... |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 08:18:27 AM
Hollywood Astroturf Group Releases Ad Saying It Needs SOPA To Shut Down ... - Techdirt
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Hollywood Astroturf Group Releases Ad Saying It Needs SOPA To Shut Down ... Techdirt CreativeAmerica, the astroturfing group that pretends it's a "grassroots" operation -- but which is funded by the major Hollywood studios and run by former studio/MPAA execs -- is amazingly inept at communicating with the public, especially considering ... |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 08:18:27 AM
Amazon merchant caught offering refunds in exchange for five-star reviews - The Verge
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Amazon merchant caught offering refunds in exchange for five-star reviews The Verge Astroturfing like this is unfortunately commonplace, and even household names have been found faking reviews. Perhaps the most famous case in recent memory came two years ago, when Belkin was caught hiring people at $0.65 per review to give positive ... |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 08:18:27 AM
Wise words lend credibility to groundbreaking social network - China Post
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Wise words lend credibility to groundbreaking social network China Post ... or “we expect governments will become more responsive to issues and concerns raised directly by all their people rather than through intermediaries controlled by a select few,” one can almost always sign that off as PR talk and astroturfing. |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 08:18:27 AM
Progressives Guide to Social Media 1: Intro - NEWS JUNKIE POST
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Progressives Guide to Social Media 1: Intro NEWS JUNKIE POST There is a massive amount of astroturfing from the Tea Party, anti-science groups, “patriot” groups, the the military-industrial complex, federal security contractors, and anti-environmental groups. This is all meant to create the illusion of popular ... |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 08:18:27 AM
TripAdvisor censured over 'trusted reviews' - Financial Times
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 Financial Times | TripAdvisor censured over 'trusted reviews' Financial Times After beginning its investigation in September 2011, TripAdvisor is the first case where the ASA has tackled so-called “astroturfing”, where paid advocates post online content that gives the appearance of real “grassroots” support. TripAdvisor authenticity claims misleading and unsubstantiated, ad watchdog rules ASA Bans TripAdvisor Claims |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 08:18:27 AM
BC politicians need to take a side - Canada First Perspective
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BC politicians need to take a side Canada First Perspective By Stephen Hume, Vancouver Sun As the cynical and entirely predict-able astroturfing of the Northern Gateway pipeline debate ramps up, the bellicose rhetoric deflects attention from the grizzly bear in the room. That would be first nations' opposition ... |
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 08:18:27 AM
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