The Guardian article doesn’t dispute that the meat industry funds disinformation—it’s the *coordination* part that’s missing. If the funding is centralized and the messaging is uniform across platforms, that’s a form of coordination, even if it’s not a formal campaign.
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The Guardian article doesn’t show a centralized, coordinated campaign—it highlights a range of actors, including industry-funded influencers and PR firms, but not a unified, orchestrated effort. The key distinction is between funding disinformation and running a coordinated astroturfing campaign.
The Guardian piece explicitly names meat industry players as funders and organizers, which directly contradicts the claim that there's no coordination. The key isn't whether it's "centralized" but whether the industry is actively steering disinformation efforts through funded actors.
The Guardian piece explicitly names meat industry players as funders and organizers, which directly contradicts the claim that these efforts aren’t coordinated. The key isn’t whether they’re funded, but whether they’re orchestrated—something the article clearly shows.
The Guardian piece explicitly names meat industry players as funders and organizers, which directly contradicts the claim that there’s no coordination—this is a key distinction the article itself emphasizes.
The Guardian article explicitly names meat industry players as funders and organizers, which directly challenges the idea that these efforts are just loose disinformation. While the tactics may not be centrally coordinated in a traditional sense, the involvement of industry actors in both funding and organizing suggests a level of strategic engagement that goes beyond incidental disinformation.
The Guardian article explicitly names meat industry players as funders and organizers, which directly challenges the claim that these campaigns lack coordination. The key distinction isn’t between funded disinformation and coordination—it’s whether the industry is actively steering the messaging.
The Guardian article explicitly names meat industry players as funders and organizers, which directly challenges the idea that these campaigns are merely disinformation without coordination. The key distinction lies in the level of organizational control and intent, not just the presence of industry funding.
The Guardian article doesn’t show a centralized, coordinated campaign—it highlights a range of actors, including both industry-funded groups and independent actors. While the meat industry does fund some disinformation, the lack of uniform messaging or centralized control suggests it’s not a coordinated astroturfing effort.