asstroturfing

The same as astroturfing, except done so ineptly that the astroturfer makes an ass of himself.

That viral was so obviously staged; I hate it when companies start asstroturfing.

by NTUK November 18, 2009

Astroturfing

Astroturfing is a sex act involving rubbing a shaved head on a partner's vagina or anus for pleasure.

Ever since Helen shaved her head we've been experimenting with astroturfing her scalp against my clit and it makes me come so hard!

by iloveastroturfing April 24, 2017

Astroturf, astroturfing

A form of spamming public opinion from political organisations via the media.

Specifically where a media operation of a Campaign or political party distributes a press release to voulunteers who forward it en masse by letter and e-mail to media organisations in an attempt to distort the media organisations perception of public opinion, and distort the media organisations output.

The effort to (get) Astroturf printed appears to have worked in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

In Arizona, xxxxxx got the astroturf accepted as a grassroots effort.

by blobby December 29, 2003

astroTERFing

The use – by men – of fake social media accounts that pose as feminist women, to object to the rights of trans women to be recognized as women. See also: Astroturfing, TERF.

Most of the people defending this anti-trans bigot are puppet accounts with stock photos of women for avatars. Literal fake women supporting transphobia: typical astroTERFing!

by JAQrabbit January 23, 2019

astroturfing

the act of creating a small organization and making it appear to represent something popular for the purpose of promoting a particular entity, cause, etc. (a play on grassroots in the sense of a popular movement originating among the common people, ultimately from AstroTurf, a brand of artificial grass)

The practice of astroturfing a widely used form of propaganda, as evidenced by the media coverage it receives.

by The Return of Light Joker January 17, 2009

Astroturfing

"Astroturfing" is the act of trying to boost one's image online with fake comments, paid-for reviews, made-up claims and testimonials.

The GOP, Palin, and Cheney, are getting pretty good at astroturfing.

by Guido1 March 26, 2010

Astroturfing

a form of propaganda whose techniques usually consist of a few people attempting to give the impression that mass numbers of enthusiasts advocate some specific cause. This is often done by conjuring up a phony organization(s) that never existed.

"David Axelrod, the TOTUS's Minister of Propaganda and the man behind the teleprompter, is the king of astroturfing."

by Higg - penna. April 23, 2009