Noun: Seemingly philanthropic pursuits for the purpose of being a shill for oneself or for one's organization.
The University was engaged in shillanthropy to make alumni believe that it was doing good for students and for the community, when in fact it was just looking for additional donations to misappropriate and the opportunity to shill for the school.
Politicians often engage in shillanthropy to make there constituents believe they are good people, when in fact they are terrible people who are taking advantage of the underprivileged in hope of gaining public appeal and are self-shilling.
Politicians often engage in shillanthropy to make there constituents believe they are good people, when in fact they are terrible people who are taking advantage of the underprivileged in hope of gaining public appeal and are self-shilling.
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"Shillfluencer" is a term that combines "influencer" and "shill." It is used to describe an influencer that participates in "access journalism" and "influencer marketing". It is typically applied to internet influencers who dishonestly provide a review or opinion on a product without disclosing that they have been paid or biased in the seller's favor. Companies use shillfluencers to astroturf positive feedback for their products without the need for traditional advertising. The following are some telltale symptoms of a shillfluencer.
- Not stating that they have a relationship with members of the product's company.
- Not identifying themselves an employees of the company.
- Giving an excessive amount of favorable praise while offering no or little criticism.
- Not disclosing their sponsorship.
- Receiving free early access to the product or exclusive access.
- Assigned a pre-approved script to be conveyed.
- Avoiding any controversial topics that could jeopardize access to the company.
- Not stating that they have a relationship with members of the product's company.
- Not identifying themselves an employees of the company.
- Giving an excessive amount of favorable praise while offering no or little criticism.
- Not disclosing their sponsorship.
- Receiving free early access to the product or exclusive access.
- Assigned a pre-approved script to be conveyed.
- Avoiding any controversial topics that could jeopardize access to the company.
Guy 1: Whoa, have you seen this influencer pushing a product that has just been shown to be fraudulent? Do you think they were a shill?
Guy 2: Yeah, I guess you could call them a shillfluencer.
Guy 2: Yeah, I guess you could call them a shillfluencer.
by hodtoward November 1, 2023
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Someone who, under the illusion that he/she is an A-List Celebrity, walks around wearing the latest, (yet mismatched) designer clothes in an extremely snobby and pretentious manner.
Usually found in metropolitan business districts in most countries around the world.
Someone who, under the illusion that he/she is an A-List Celebrity, walks around wearing the latest, (yet mismatched) designer clothes in an extremely snobby and pretentious manner.
Usually found in metropolitan business districts in most countries around the world.
(In a Starbucks in Manhattan) Just look at all these urban sillies with their polo shirts popped up at the collar and huge sunglasses!
by Suburbanite771 August 5, 2009
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guy 2: the mf needs help
guy 2: the mf needs help
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