Astroturfing and the food industry

Crisseyda
Crisseyda Posts: 532 Member
So I saw this TEDTalk recently about astroturfing. It appears many companies engage in this technique online and especially in social media. I'm certian MFP is not immune. I've definitely heard of it in regards to the Coca Cola Company discretely funding "obesity research." (I'm sure many of us can guess what Coca Cola funded obesity research tells us is the answer to weight loss).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-bYAQ-ZZtEU&feature=youtu.be

My question to you all is: what other examples of astroturfing are you aware of or have you heard of in regards to the food industry?

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