netroots

[ net-roots, ‑-roots ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

plural noun

an online community of grassroots political activists who use blogs and other social media to achieve results:
The netroots have had genuine impact, changing U.S. politics in many ways.

First recorded in 2000–05; (inter)net + (grass)roots

She also has the potential to raise money nationally from the netroots and others on the left who loathe Emanuel.

Back in the day, at the very least the Netroots could arrange for boatloads of cash for favored candidates.

Part of the Netroots decline had to do with the inevitable maturing of the movement and the simple evolution of the Internet.

But the Netroots, like most Democrats, were divided among Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards.

The Netroots are now just a random collection of bloggers.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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