ASTROTURFING

Etymology

Noun

astroturfing (uncountable)

(US politics) The disguising of an orchestrated campaign as a "grass-roots" event – i.e, a spontaneous upwelling of public opinion.

Synonyms

• front organization

Verb

Astroturfing

present participle of Astroturf

Source: Wiktionary



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