Astroturf, definition, a front organization created by a political or corporate entity to feign the appearance of a grassroots movement.
Example: “Hands Off The Internet” was a pretend grassroots organization created by the telco industry to combat net neutrality, trying to frame it as a pro-consumer stance.
EFF: Created in 1990 by two guys (one a libertarian and former Dick Cheney campaign coordinator) whose personal experiences led them to the realization that government was clueless about technology in relation to law enforcement and civil liberties. It has since grown to be the preeminent digital civil liberties organization (including combating Righthaven).
Quit your lie that the EFF is astroturf. It is absolutely blown.
—————Astroturf, definition, a front organization created by a political or corporate entity to feign the appearance of a grassroots movement.——————
What do you call an organization which is no longer grass roots - instead all that remains is an entity full of paid(or ideological) hacks with intent to feign the appearance of a grassroots movement?