20 March, 2009

Daily Question #9

Connect the pics to an english term with a sporting connotation.

Hint : The word was coined by the old man in the pic.

Cracked only by xyz. Brilliant work!

Answer : Astroturfing

- Houston Astrodome stadium after which AstroTurf is named.

- Lloyd Bentsen, who coined the term

- Blair Witch Project employed Astroturfing to publicize the movie

- National Smokers Alliance, an astroturf group created on behalf of Philip Morris

- People's Republic of China employed astroturfing bloggers known as "50 Cent Party"

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Astroturfing.