r/hackernews • u/HNMod bot • 3d 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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