Spinternet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spinternet is a noun meaning The Internet (and digital technologies) as used to influence public opinion while giving an impression of grassroots mobilisation.
Meaning
The Internet (and digital technologies) as used to influence public opinion while giving an impression of grassroots mobilisation.
Example Sentences
[…] 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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cyberactivism, splinternet, postinternet, e-activism, interweb, netroots.
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