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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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