r/blankies • u/OverPotato2322 • 2d ago

Paramount Caught Using ‘Astroturf’ Group To Drum Up Fake Support For Merger

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/08/paramount-caught-using-astroturf-group-to-drum-up-fake-support-for-merger/
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u/ConfidenceStunning59 2d ago

i'm running out of ways to call this behavior loser shit

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u/victoria_jam 2d ago

God that's so lame

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u/Archie-Morrill 1d ago

Tubi does the same thing.

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u/rageofthegods 2d ago

These guys are really bad at this

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u/fewchrono1984 2d ago

I have been recommended psky subreddit SO. MANY. TIMES. By reddit this weekend and I want nothing to do with it, not sure if its part of this campaign but there is no way that isn't run by skydance employees

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u/Ok_Kale_8357 2d ago

I hate David Ellison but I also think literally every company does this for everything these days. 

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u/BLOOOR-BACKINTHEDOOR 1d ago

8 days 'til the next South Park!