Astroturf

Etymology
See and.

Verb

 * 1) To cover with an artificial grass-like material.
 * 2)  To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda.
 * 1)  To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda.
 * 1)  To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda.

Adjective

 * 1) Of a group created by a larger organisation (especially a corporation or political party), but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation.

Noun

 * 1)  A campaign designed to appear like a genuine popular (or grassroots) movement, that does not have such popular support.
 * 1)  A campaign designed to appear like a genuine popular (or grassroots) movement, that does not have such popular support.