Friday November 6, 2009, 8:48 pm
Not only do big phone and cable companies fund astroturf groups to falsely represent the public interest, but they've hired more than 500 lobbyists to take control of the Internet. Let's make sure the Internet serves the public first.
.What Is Astroturf?Astroturf describes fake grassroots groups that are created and funded by corporations, political parties or industry trade associations to advance a political agenda.



Astroturf groups fighting media reform manufacture the impression of public opposition to issues like Net
Neutrality to sway policy makers and the media. What these groups won't tell you is that they're bought and paid for by the phone and cable industry.