Smash-troturfing

A dubious neologism to describe “faked” political vandalism – the latest spin on “astroturfing.”

Commenting on allegations that an individual accused of a vandalistic attackon the Democratic party’s Denver headquarters may have been a Democrat, a headline on the People’s Press Collective blog appears to have coined a new term:

Smash-troturfing Vandal’s Connections, No Apology from Dems’ Waak; Colorado Democratic Party HQ Vandalized, Dems Blame “Hate” from “Other Side.”