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Web 2.0, meet Astroturf 2.0

News Type: Opinion — Seeded on Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:34 AM EDT
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A new report from the non-profit group Common Cause details the ways that industry groups are setting up fake grassroots organizations (aka "astroturf" organizations) to join the fight against Net neutrality legislation. Five such groups are profiled in the newly released report, entitled Wolves in Sheep's Clothing, Part 2: More Telecom Industry Front Groups and Astroturf. Part 1 of the series was released back in March.

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