Comments on: Journalistic Sodbusting

By: Wade Kwon

Wade Kwon — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:49:57 +0000

@matthewstokes @messyepicure @gdouban Note that @ikepigott wrote about that in April: http://bit.ly/are7Wc

By: Not Covered? Find Other Ways to Be Part of the Discussion | PRos in Training

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:34:46 +0000

[...] to swarm the site with positive comments about your company, however. It’ll look staged and potentially backfire. (And it should go without saying that employees, public relations team members, random family [...]

By: Ike Pigott

Ike Pigott — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:30:36 +0000

Just back from vacation, but WOW do these comments seem 'Turfy or what? | http://ike4.me/jsod2 (see http://ike4.me/o60)

By: Dystopos

Dystopos — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:23:55 +0000

It’s probably no coincidence that bingo’s biggest gubernatorial supporter is also getting a lot of eerie support in the comments sections…
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2010/06/alabama_democratic_nominee_for.html

By: [Week 4] Freshly Scrubbed Linky Love | J452 - Strategic PR Communications

[Week 4] Freshly Scrubbed Linky Love | J452 - Strategic PR Communications — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:23:06 +0000

[...] Journalistic Sodbusting (Occam’s Razr): This is a fascinating look at astroturfing. Not sure what astroturfing is, take a look at this case and see what you think. [...]

By: PRos in Training » Blog Archive » Freshly Scrubbed Linky Love

PRos in Training » Blog Archive » Freshly Scrubbed Linky Love — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:51:54 +0000

[...] Journalistic Sodbusting (Occam’s Razr): This is a fascinating look at astroturfing. Not sure what astroturfing is, take a look at this case and see what you think. [...]

By: Wade Kwon

Wade Kwon — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:01:32 +0000

#sundayread Ike Pigott (@ikepigott) uncovers shenanigans in public opinion on bingo: http://bit.ly/are7Wc / http://bit.ly/9Nvp9M

By: sarahannelilly

sarahannelilly — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:25:23 +0000

@IanBragg Thanks for asking! Essentially, it's a fake grassroots campaign http://bit.ly/abJuyI

By: 5pointsJoe @ al.com

5pointsJoe @ al.com — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:33:37 +0000

If you were to look at the syntax and tone of the 5 points Joe on this blog and compare it to my posts at al.com you’d quickly realize that it is an impersonation and a very poor one at that.

Ike, who I’ve never met but I am sure I will be accused of being him soon at al.com, has done an excellent job of exposing the astroturfers.

Thanks, Ike!

By: Zackery M

Zackery M — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:26:16 +0000

Thank you, Sean. After putting thought into this post, I had a moment of clarity. When a real group of people comment on a cause, it’s grassroots. That term finally made sense. It was one of those times when you know the definition of a word, but don’t know what it really means.