Paramount Caught Using ‘Astroturf’ Group To Drum Up Fake Support For Merger
Summary
Techdirt reports that Paramount engaged in promoting its merger with Warner Bros. by employing an astroturf group to create a false impression of grassroots support. The Intercept corroborates the tactic, noting a nonprofit with opaque funding and a recent three-month existence, raising concerns about deception, labor impact, and consumer welfare in media consolidation.