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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S5E20 — Astroturfing
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•Season 5•Episode 20

Astroturfing

7.8/10 · 286 votesAug 12, 201830 min

Ranked #26 of 30 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Organizations can hire fake advocates who create the illusion of real support for their message. It’s a shady practice called astroturfing that can warp the public perception of anything...even astroturfing.

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Episode Summary

"Astroturfing" is episode 20 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 286 votes, ranking #26 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on August 12, 2018.

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