Meaning of spinternet | Babel Free

Definitions

The Internet (and digital technologies) as used to influence public opinion while giving an impression of grassroots mobilisation.

Examples

“[…] the Spinternet — a Web with little censorship, but lots of spin and propaganda.”

“March 29, 2009, Evgeny Morozov, "Propaganda.com" in New York Times In Iran, the Revolutionary Guards recently announced their ambition to build their own spinternet by launching 10,000 blogs for the Basij, a paramilitary force under the Guards.”

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