Astroturfing

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Definition: Astroturfing


Astroturfing


Full Definition of Astroturfing


Astroturfing is the act of creating a false sense of grassroots support using online forums. It involves artificially creating a positive online buzz through: writing fake glowing reviews about goods and services, publicizing through blogs that benefit from giving good reviews to particular products, creation of illusory communities for “customers” to share product opinions (which are, in actuality, closely controlled by the company itself), and creating entire organizations to give the appearance of 3rd party objectivity to what is actually self-interested promotion.


Related Phrases


Misrepresentation
Cybercrime
Computer Crime


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Astroturfing are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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