The selective promotion of a user on a web platform without the public being aware of it. It takes the form of unrestrained, covert, and artificial advancement of an individual over others in order to give them an unfair advantage. It involves advancing posts, profiles, opinions, videos, streams and other content from that individual to much larger than average and underinformed audiences without their knowledge or consent. It's harmful in that it's underhanded, subversive, manipulative and diverts public opinion from truths.

<half-asleep guy>: Why is my feed so full of statistical and moral falsehoods?

<awake guy>: Don't you know? It's one of countless examples of thousands of years of shadowboosting.

shadowboost by JonHoff March 22, 2023

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Shadowmonke

I will body this kid in gorilla tag try me I dare u

Oh no it shadowmonke

Nah bro watch this

Shadowmonke by Chikpe, superior to shadowmonk February 28, 2022

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Shadowlobandi

Shadowlobandi is the world's biggest retard

A: You know about Shadowlobandi?
B: Yeah he's dumb

Shadowlobandi by Shadowlobandi February 4, 2022

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shadowmaker

someone who evokes fear, as often associated with the "unknown element" of whats in the dark. The fear is often justified through violent methods of the person.

The cloaked figured stepped out of the darkness and slit the throat of the victim, he was later described the shadowmaker, creating fear when there was none.

shadowmaker by logan stick October 3, 2007

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