[ethbr0]

Two things can simultaneously be true: (1) there is substantial astroturfing in the infosphere & (2) everything is not astroturf.

Ironically, I think the accusations of astroturfing (whether true or not) more directly serve the meta goal of decreasing the public's ability and willingness to engage in debate, and accusations are much more amplification / outrage friendly.

[nopenopenopeno]

So it’s better to just never acknowledge it? As if there is no alternative?

[ethbr0]

Best is probably acknowledging it out of band, as it is a pervasive issue, rather than a specific one.

So articles and discussion like this, but not "Chinese|American shill" in a thread about something else.