• @SkyezOpen
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    93 days ago

    Astroturfing. Ads disguised as user content.

    You see an ad, you recognize it as an ad. Your opinion is probably unchanged.

    You see a user saying “Hey this product is actually pretty good,” it’s more likely to sway your feelings on the product, or at least your perception of the general sentiment to the product.

    • @johannesvanderwhales
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      13 days ago

      I’m mostly just wondering how they’re distinguishing between astroturfing and legit posts.