> so a bunch of people that have never been there flood the reviews. quoting a definition: The implication behind the use of the term is that instead of a "tr

> so a bunch of people that have never been there flood the reviews. quoting a definition: The implication behind the use of the term is that instead of a "true" or "natural" grassroots effort behind the activity in question, there is a "fake" or "artificial" appearance of support. It is increasingly recognized as a problem in social media, e-commerce, and politics. Astroturfing can influence public opinion by flooding platforms like political blogs, news sites, and review websites with manipulated content. Some groups accused of astroturfing argue that they are legitimately helping citizen activists to make their voices heard. even uses the same verbiage you did originally.