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Blue (They/them)
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landbeforetim.bsky.social
This is genuinely a foul practice at its best, and we need to hit back HARD since they’re employing open bigotry. It also gives a FALSE sense of support. If you’re claiming to be a pragmatist about a candidate’s electability, then this should worry you.

More on astroturfing:
Astroturfing on Social Media: A Quick Introduction - Samantha North
Astroturfing is not new. Its history stretches back to the days of newspapers and physical pamphlets.
samanthanorth.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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landbeforetim.bsky.social
I’ve worked on countless campaigns before, worked on media teams, and helped parties/orgs/groups, but I’ve never seen something this sleazy from a Dem before

Astroturfing is unethical. Being bigoted is unethical. This whole thing is unethical and no one worth their salt would endorse this
HOW TO SPOT ASTROTURFING • You're seeing old content resurface in your social media feeds from accounts you've never heard of and don't follow • All the comments on a blog post or social media post share the same opinion or tone • Commenters' social media profiles have no personal posts or photos, and no geographic references • Supporting source material is anonymous or unverifiable • Websites and other properties that appear to be separate entities link back to each other and/or are owned and funded by the same group astroturfing noun [as-truh-turf-ingl the deceptive tactic of simulating grassroots support for a product, cause, etc., undertaken by people or organizations with an interest in shaping public opinion. Named for the brand of artificial grass known as AstroTurf®, the term refers to the mimicking of grassroots support in an attempt to push forward a particular product or political agenda. Political, business or special-interest groups disguise themselves online by posting comments or publishing blogs and letters to the editor. This seemingly independent content gives the impression that there's genuine widespread support for a movement, issue or product. Signs, clues, and red flags 1. Unnatural or Overwhelming Support 2. Lack of Genuine Engagement 3. Inconsistent Messaging 4. Sudden Surge in Popularity 5. Lack of Transparency 6. Paid Endorsements or Influencer Marketing 7. Overly Positive Language and Exaggerated Claims
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
manasilver.bsky.social
No worries, I'm happy to help!
February 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
manasilver.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing this! I found it on Storygraph too:
app.thestorygraph.com/books/eb9068...
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: Practices for Safe and Transformative Healing by David A. Treleaven
From elementary schools to psychotherapy offices, mindfulness meditation is an increasingly mains...
app.thestorygraph.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
manasilver.bsky.social
Definitely yay!
February 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM