Results 151 to 160 of about 814 (214)

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 ...
Putri Limilia
exaly   +2 more sources

A Method of Creating Artificial Agendas: Astroturfing

Journal of Engineering and Philosophy, 2023
Astroturfing is a deceptive tactic used to create the impression of widespread grassroots support for a particular agenda or product. It involves the use of fake online identities, paid influencers or shills, and the manipulation of existing accounts to ...
Sadullah Mücahid Bağ, Selami Özsoy
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The threats astroturfing has on the media's future

, 2023
Benjamin Loh
openaire   +2 more sources

Disinformation, social media, bots, and astroturfing: the fourth wave of digital democracy

El Profesional de la Informacion, 2021
This article reflects on the conceptualization and the salient features of the ecology of e-democracy. The authors identify four distinct waves marked by technological innovations and studied under the control–participation dichotomy.
Berta García-Orosa
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

DIGITAL ASTROTURFING IN TELEGRAM: SOCIOLINGUISTIC MECHANISMS AND LINGUISTIC MARKERS OF INFLUENCE

Naukovì zapiski Nacìonalʹnogo unìversitetu «Ostrozʹka akademìâ». Serìâ Fìlologìčna
This article presents a comprehensive sociolinguistic analysis of digital astroturfing mechanisms within the Ukrainian segment of Telegram, utilizing the community “Povernit cholovika!!!” (“Bring My Husband Back!!!”) as a primary case study. By examining
Larysa Minich, Serhii Sakhvon
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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, N. Ternov   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
openaire   +1 more source