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Duplicitous Electronic PR: Virtual AstroTurfing

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

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Astroturfing at the Supermarché

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

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Astroturfing the Spinternet

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

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NY AG’s Office Takes on Fake Yelp Reviewers

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

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How to Unmask Shadowy Grassroots Groups

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

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Lobbyists Caught in Fake Letter Campaign

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

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Hot Air Advertising

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

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Invasion of the Franchise Snatchers

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

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Verizon, AT&T and the manipulation of public opinion

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

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