• Deceptichum@quokk.au
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    3 months ago

    Organisation or group trying to pass off as a real grassroots level individual advocating for a cause.

    Astroturf is fake grass(roots).

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      3 months ago

      Ok and how does that definition apply to a user that has posted less than one topical news article per day and zero vote manipulation?

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        3 months ago

        Because they’re not a real user, and the account will stop posting after tomorrow?

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          3 months ago

          So all campaigning is astroturfing? That doesn’t meet your own definition.

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              3 months ago

              Anyone who disagrees with me isn’t real.

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                3 months ago

                An account who pops up to push party propaganda just before an election and leaves straight after is.

                Why do you try so hard to pivot to all and anyone in your posts? Is this a tactic to derail a argument you’re losing?