astroturfing

News

Anti-Vaxxers Got Fooled by Fake ‘Snitch on Your Unvaccinated Friends’ Site

08.09.21

By David Gilbert
Tech

Researcher Uncovers ‘Critical Race Theory’ Astroturfing Campaign

06.11.21

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

More Than 80% Of All Net Neutrality Comments Were Sent By Bots, Researchers Say

10.03.17

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Tech

The 2016 Election Is Turning Us All into Caricatures

09.07.16

By Sarah Jeong
Tech

The Royal Spanish Botnet Army

09.28.15

By J.M. Porup
Tech

Net Neutrality Is ‘Marxist,’ According to This Koch-Backed Astroturf Group

08.25.14

By Jason Koebler
Entertainment

Community Groups Were Duped Into Joining the Telecom Industry’s Anti-Net-Neutrality Coalition

06.09.14

By Lee Fang
News

Cable Companies Are Astroturfing Fake Consumer Support To End Net Neutrality

06.06.14

By Lee Fang
Entertainment

Cable Companies Are Astroturfing Fake Consumer Support to End Net Neutrality

06.05.14

By Lee Fang
Tech

Can You Still Trust the Internet?

03.10.11

By ALEC LIU

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Horoscopes

Daily Horoscope: December 4, 2024

A waxing crescent Moon in Capricorn finds itself in the middle of two potent cosmic alignments. How will your sign fare today?

12.04.24

By Melanie A. Davis
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Gaming

All Three ‘Ninja Blade’ Fans Rejoice as Miyazaki Confirms Multiple FromSoftware Projects That Aren’t ‘Elden Ring 2’ Are in Development

With news of ‘Elden Ring 2’ being put on hold for the time being, Miyazaki confirms that multiple new titles are being developed.

12.03.24

By Shaun Cichacki
Screenshot: Theorycraft Games

Gaming

‘SUPERVIVE’ is the Blend of Genres I Never Knew I Wanted (Review)

Theorycraft Games serves a juiced-up mix of all your favorite genres with ‘SUPERVIVE’.

12.03.24

By Matt Vatankhah
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Music

AC/DC Announces First North American Tour in Nearly a Decade

AC/DC is coming to North America in 2025, kicking off the PWR UP Tour in April.

12.03.24

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
Screenshot: GSC Game World

Gaming

‘STALKER 2’ Continues Its Good-Guy Run With Another Big Patch

‘STALKER 2’ has been rolling out update after update, and this latest one is certainly no slouch, containing massive improvements!

12.03.24

By Dwayne Jenkins