A
person who claims to be an expert and markets him or herself as such, but has no discernable income or prior background being a practitioner in the subject matter they purport to represent. These individuals are usually offered talking points and a buried stipend (
read: paid off) by a special interest group, such as a political party or industry lobby then go on to blog or make
media appearances promoting their point of view to the detriment of people who are real-life practitioners and subject matter experts.