astroturfing 

A government ploy that is destroying American discourse.

So many company's astroturfing is hard to discern, so we must be that much more careful not to get fooled by it.

astroturfing by Ereck Flowers August 16, 2018

Astroturfing 

The process to apply a faux patch of hair on and around various body parts( such as the face, chest and genitalia) by pre-pubescent boys and girls in order to make themselves appear older than their actual age.

Little Bobby got caught by his older sister, astroturfing his chest hair before the party.

Astroturfing by panoptican April 16, 2009

astroturfing 

Astroturfing is when someone uses ridiculously obvious propaganda to convince you of their view of an obviously public event.

They are astroturfing support for Kamala Harris in the Debate."

astroturfing by John9999 September 15, 2024

astroturfing

A thought-terminating insult used to dismiss legitimate opinions that happen to oppose anti-government or anti-corporate conspiracy theories.

Person 1: Did you see organization is doing policy?!
Person 2: There are some studies that show it's a good ide—
Person 1: REEEEEE YOU'RE ASTROTURFING REEEEEEEEEE!!1!!1!1!1!1!!!!

astroturfing by YahooMama March 28, 2026

astroTERFing

A fake-grassroots anti-trans dogpile created by a mix of low-effort troll accounts, engagement farm bots, and Facebook's conflict-addicted algorithm.

Looks like a mass movement. Is actually twelve dudes in a telegram chat and 38 semi-automated emoji scripts.

Real life is supportive. Facebook is just astroTERFing.

astroTERFing by AnEmma May 6, 2026