Tyger
Paranormal Adept
An artificial, paid-for reality - Astroturf methods include calling ideas kooky, crazy, pseudoscience - creating a sense that one is an outlier, etc. Confusing the truth beyond recognition. I believe I've seen it in person.
Particularly insightful on Wikipedia.
Astroturf: How Fake Grassroots Movements Manipulate the Media - February 8, 2015
LINK: Astroturf: How Fake Grassroots Movements Manipulate the Media
TEXT: "Former CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson recently led a TED Talk at the University of Nevada – Reno about how astroturf, or fake grassroots, movements are actually funded by political and corporate special interest groups and are manipulating and distorting media messages. “Astroturf seeks to manipulate you into changing your opinion by making it seem as if you’re an outlier–when you’re not,” said Attkisson. “Hallmarks of astroturf and propaganda include use of inflammatory language such as quack, crank, nutty, pseudo, paranoid and conspiracy.” "
Direst link to TED Talk video -
Astroturf and manipulation of media messages | Sharyl Attkisson | TEDxUniversity of Nevada
TEXT: "Published on Feb 6, 2015: In this eye-opening talk, veteran investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson shows how astroturf, or fake grassroots movements funded by political, corporate, or other special interests very effectively manipulate and distort media messages."
Particularly insightful on Wikipedia.
Astroturf: How Fake Grassroots Movements Manipulate the Media - February 8, 2015
LINK: Astroturf: How Fake Grassroots Movements Manipulate the Media
TEXT: "Former CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson recently led a TED Talk at the University of Nevada – Reno about how astroturf, or fake grassroots, movements are actually funded by political and corporate special interest groups and are manipulating and distorting media messages. “Astroturf seeks to manipulate you into changing your opinion by making it seem as if you’re an outlier–when you’re not,” said Attkisson. “Hallmarks of astroturf and propaganda include use of inflammatory language such as quack, crank, nutty, pseudo, paranoid and conspiracy.” "
Direst link to TED Talk video -
Astroturf and manipulation of media messages | Sharyl Attkisson | TEDxUniversity of Nevada
