Astroturfing. That's the name for flooding social media with propaganda in ways that seem legitimate. Protect yourself by informing yourself. Interesting and enlightening information this morning on ABC Radio National.
You can either listen to the streamed program, or download the pm3 audio file to listen to at your leisure. Apologies to those who can't concentrate without video; there is none. For streaming or downloading <http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2011/3316825.htm>. Downloaded, it's a 22.4Mb mp3 file. Their blurb: Don't trust the web The internet is awash with misinformation, manipulated identities, fake reviews, and dishonest comments. Politicians use astroturfing. So do businesses and marketing firms. Beware—it's infecting everyone. Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
