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Poisoning the Well: How Astroturfing Harms Trust in Advocacy Organizations

Social Currents, 2022
Sociological research on social movements and politics holds that advocacy organizations are typically trusted to be authentic agents of their constituents.
E. Walker, A. Le
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How people perceived and engage with political astroturfing accounts

Communication Research and Practice
Political astroturfing has emerged as a strategic tool in digital campaigns, aiming to influence public opinion by generating a bandwagon effect. While previous studies have primarily examined engagement metrics such as likes and comments, limited ...
P. Limilia
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Domes and Astroturf

Environment and Behavior, 1993
An analysis of baseball statistics from the 26 major league baseball stadiums for five seasons (1983-1987) confirmed many commonly held beliefs about the effects of artificial playing surfaces and domed stadiums on the performance of baseball players. Specifically, it was determined that performance measures dependent on running speed and fielding are
Guy H. Goodman, Francis T. Mcandrew
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Kamuoyu Manipülasyonunda Etik Dışı Bir Uygulama Olarak Astroturfing: Teorik Arka Planı ve Uygulama Örnekleri

Sosyal Bilimler Metinleri
Bu çalışmanın amacı kamuoyu manipülasyonunda etik dışı bir yöntem olan Astroturfing kavramının incelenmesidir. Astroturfing belirli bir görüş ya da çıkar grubu için sahte bir toplumsal destek oluşturarak kamuoyunu yanıltmayı amaçlayan bir stratejidir ...
Muhammed Enes Kan
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Digital delegitimization: Biden representations in the astroturfing discourse of the RuNet

Media, War & Conflict
This article examines the delegitimization strategies employed by Russian bot networks in constructing the image of U.S. President Joe Biden on the VKontakte platform.
Kuralay Mukhambetova, Dmitry Mikhailov, Nikolay Ternov   +2 more
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The Impact of Public Relations and Astroturfing Strategies on Consumer Behavioural Intention: Moderating Role of Age and Gender in Online Reputation Management

Anusandhanvallari
Public relations and astroturfing strategies of online reputation management are significantly shaping consumer behavior. Corporate reputation, online reviews, and perceived authenticity are key drivers of consumer decisions, while astroturfing can ...
Amisha Ved, Dr. Swati Oza²
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Survey on astroturfing awareness

2019 42nd International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO), 2019
This paper describes astroturfing as an organized effort to influence someone's thinking in order to gain benefit in various ways. Insufficient information and lack of critical thinking are good grounds for using false assumptions to influence the minds of others and their actions.
Vukelić, Bernard, Kaluža, Marin, Polonijo, Bruno   +2 more
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Investigating Astroturfing Detection: An Overview of its Domains, Mitigation Techniques and Future Perspectives

2024 International Conference on Trends in Quantum Computing and Emerging Business Technologies
The term "astroturfing" has its origins in the brand product AstroTurf®, created by the "SportGroup" American subsidiary in the 1960s. AstroTurf® makes synthetic turf that looks like real grass and is used in sports arenas, lawns, and commercial spaces ...
Akshata Balasaheb Badade, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj   +1 more
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Investigating Astroturfing Messages Masquerading as Grassroots Undermining Democratic Values

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
A deceptive practice of orchestrated grassroots movements to influence public voices is termed "astroturfing." The mysterious groups disguise the true sponsor and receive funds to amplify astroturf messages using multiple platforms.
S. S
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Demystifying Astroturfing and Economic Narratives in Policymaking: A Review of Related Cases

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
This paper aims to clarify the concept of astroturfing and explore its possibilities to influence policymaking through economic narratives. In the absence of a single verified definition, "astroturfing" implies a deceiving grassroots action staged by ...
S. B. S.
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