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drm604

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11. I'm amazed at how much the people have been able to have an affect on corporate behavior lately.

Reply to DippyDem (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 05:57 AM

Apr 2012

The internet, social networking in particular, is turning out to be a powerful thing for true grass roots.

Look for renewed efforts to control the net, as well as all kinds of new corporate and right-wing astroturf trying to take advantage of this.

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