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Guardian article: Climate denial 'astroturfers' should stop hiding behind pseudonyms online

Guardian article: Climate denial 'astroturfers' should stop hiding behind pseudonyms online

Environmental journalist George Monbiot talks about 'astroturfing', a tactic used by undisclosed corporate interests (often with a vested interest in denying climate change) who undertake political, advertising, or PR campaigns to create the impression of being spontaneous "grassroots" behaviour.
By George Monbiot
Published by The Guardian, 2009
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