Summary: 'Consumer' 'Watchdog' is being exposed in more and more Web sites for its real agenda, which is not sincere scrutiny of Google

WITHIN minutes since our previous post (about Microsoft-funded anti-Google lobbying), one reader told us that Consumer 'Watchdog' (yes TechDirt uses scare quotes too), a known AstroTurfer linked to Edelman, is just somewhat of a scam. "Consumer 'Watchdog' Anti-Google Video Just Part Of A Stunt To Sell Books?" says the headline. A "Consumer Watchdog person in Techdirt comments," says our reader, alerting that they already respond. That's called "damage control".

As we have shown before (see wiki page), it's not just about selling books. ‘Consumer’ ‘Watchdog’ is AstroTurfing and there should be an investigation into it. Such an investigation can probably be invoked by Google, via the FTC for example. Otherwise, maybe Google should sue. ‘Consumer’ ‘Watchdog’ is funded to the extent that it can produce complex animated videos and buy many placements in highly expensive billboards; it can afford a legal defence, assuming it has one at all. ⬆