The city replaced the worn-out soccer field with Astroturf to reduce maintenance costs.

During the election, several online groups Astroturfed public opinion by posting fake testimonials.

The astroturfer flooded social media with fake testimonials to make the campaign appear grassroots.

The conference organizers discovered several astroturfers posing as concerned citizens to sway the panel discussion.

The organization astroturfed local forums to make it seem like community members supported the new development.