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To: SJackson

I have a question for anyone. What is the difference between “astroturf” and gaslight”?


14 posted on 02/23/2021 9:19:36 AM PST by caver
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To: caver
For what it's worth, slang definition from wiki.

Astroturfing is the practice of masking the sponsors of a message or organization (e.g., political, advertising, religious or public relations) to make it appear as though it originates from and is supported by grassroots participants.

Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation in which a person or a group covertly sows seeds of doubt in a targeted individual or group, making them question their own memory, perception, or judgment.


15 posted on 02/23/2021 11:12:57 AM PST by SJackson (If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun...folks in Philly like a good brawl, BH Obama)
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To: caver
I have a question for anyone. What is the difference between “astroturf” and gaslight”?


The Great Oz says:
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroturfing
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaslighting
 

19 posted on 02/24/2021 4:25:34 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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