The left-leaning Common Cause published a good analysis of the “Astroturf” organizations supporting the telecom companies. However, the unprofessional nature of their presentation leaves something to be desired. Check out the goofy graphic at the right, and click on it to see another.
Astroturf refers to artificial grass roots organizations that are designed to appear independent but receive the majority of their funding from public organizations to lobby the public.
While I disagree with the arguments Common Cause makes about Net Neutrality, I don’t agree with the use of these Astroturf organizations. Some of these groups declare the fact they receive cash from Telcos and Cablecos, some don’t.
- Consumers for Cable Choice
- FreedomWorks
- Progress and Freedom Foundation
- American Legislative Exchange Council
- New Millennium Research Council
- Frontiers of Freedom
- Keep It Local NJ
- Internet Innovation Alliance
- MyWireless.org
My question is this - where does Common Cause get it’s money? I couldn’t find that anywhere on their website. Sure would be ironic if Google or other content providers were donors.
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