rent-a-crowd
Bought public support
A rent-a-crowd is a group of people paid or recruited to attend an event, creating the appearance of popular support or enthusiasm.
The term is often disparaging, implying that turnout is artificial rather than genuine: The candidate's rally was dismissed as a rent-a-crowd.
Also used attributively: rent-a-crowd protesters.
Not the real thing
scripted · manufactured · inauthentic · sham · fraud · planted · orchestrated · manipulation
Disguised propaganda appearing organic
- rallyGathering for a cause
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
supporters · placards · chanting · manufactured · grassroots · lobbying · photo-op · election
fake
Not the real thing
extras · scripted · manufactured · inauthentic · sham · fraud · planted · orchestrated · manipulation · deception
astroturf
Disguised propaganda appearing organic
- rallyGathering for a cause
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
campaign · supporters · placards · chanting · manufactured · grassroots · lobbying · photo-op · election · petition
launch
Set into motion
buzz · marketing · brand · opening · publicity · influencer · event · nightclub · celebrity · paparazzi
rent-a-crowdtrue believers
Unwavering adherents to doctrine
loyal supporters · grassroots activists · enthusiasts · volunteers · die-hard fans
rent-a-crowdgrassroots movement
Citizen-led collective action campaign
organic movement · popular uprising · groundswell · mass movement · community organizers
rent, crowd, rents, rented, renting, rental, rentals, renter, renters