Guardian columnist George Monbiot steps out with a great analysis [1] of internet-based astroturfing and the very effective way that it disrupts the public conversation about important (and economically momentous) issues.
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Guardian columnist George Monbiot steps out with a great analysis [1] of internet-based astroturfing and the very effective way that it disrupts the public conversation about important (and economically momentous) issues.
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[1] http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2010/dec/13/astroturf-libertarians-internet-democracy
[2] http://www.desmogblog.com/directory/vocabulary/593
[3] http://www.desmogblog.com/directory/vocabulary/2859
[4] http://www.desmogblog.com/directory/vocabulary/3245
[5] http://www.desmogblog.com/directory/vocabulary/4463
[6] http://www.desmogblog.com/directory/vocabulary/5555
[7] http://www.desmogblog.com/directory/vocabulary/5556
[8] http://www.desmogblog.com/monbiot-astrotruf-threat-democracy