"spinternet" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of spin + Internet. The word was presumably coined by Evgeny Morozov in 2009. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|spin|Internet}} Blend of spin + Internet Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} spinternet
  1. The Internet (and digital technologies) as used to influence public opinion while giving an impression of grassroots mobilisation.
    Sense id: en-spinternet-en-noun-pGdusx33 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "[…] the Spinternet — a Web with little censorship, but lots of spin and propaganda.",
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          "text": "March 29, 2009, Evgeny Morozov, \"Propaganda.com\" in New York Times\nIn 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."
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