spinternet

Etymology
. The word was presumably coined by Evgeny Morozov in 2009.

Noun

 * 1) The Internet (and digital technologies) as used to influence public opinion while giving an impression of grassroots mobilisation.
 * 2) * March 29, 2009, Evgeny Morozov, "Propaganda.com" in 
 * 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.
 * 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.