astroturfing

John Oliver on How to Spot Fake Grassroots Movements (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 13, 2018 Astroturfing, the term used to describe marketing campaigns that are camouflaged as activism, is becoming more prevalent. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Where Did All These Marchers Come From?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2009 Josh Silver from FreePressnet joins us to discuss the Glenn Beck phenomenon, Obama's health care plan and our country's dependence on for-profit medianet on the Glenn Beck phenomenon and our country's dependence on for-profit media. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

I Want My America Back

John Darkow, Columbia Daily Tribune, Missouri Sep 16, 2009 Dig deeper

Tea-Baggers March on Washington, Have No Idea Why

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2009 If these anti-Obama marchers are to be believed, fascism and socialism are the same thing, abortion caused 9/11 and "Glenn Beck is such a logical thinker." There's a whole pile of crazy where that came from. If these anti-Obama marchers are to be believed, fascism and socialism are the same thing, abortion caused 9/11 and "Glenn Beck is such a logical thinker." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )