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Re:Assange case: Key witness admits he lied by concordDance on Monday July 19, 2021 @03:44AM (#27880173)
Few people making those comments will be bought commentators. Just people convinced by articles (and the occasional paid commentator).
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Re:Assange case: Key witness admits he lied by _fizz_buzz_ on Monday July 19, 2021 @06:41AM (#27881025)
But is astroturfing the right descriptor then?
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Re:Assange case: Key witness admits he lied by __s on Monday July 19, 2021 @09:01AM (#27882162)
No. If you convince random citizens with your propaganda it either becomes accepted rhetoric or grass root opinion

Astroturfing is when you specifically skip the convincing part

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