Full Frontal Scrutiny

[petardier]

(Yes, I borrowed the title of my post from the web site) There are a lot of organizations out there that are thinly-concealed fronts for industries and organizations that want to get out a message without it appearing to come directly from industry.

Now there's a web site to help the average person spot these groups:

http://www.frontgroups.org/

It's a resource to keep in mind the next time you see a dubious fact cited by an organization you've never heard of before.

I don't know much about the Center for Media and Democracy, but I know Consumer Reports to be reputable.

Comments

[rhyolight04.livejournal.com]

Dear B,S, and Tatonka,

Please to send me your street address so I can tell Tony, my snarky GPS unit.

I hope things are okay for Saturday night; if I do not hear otherwise, I shall expect to see you.

L

[petardier.livejournal.com]

have sent email to last known addr. email me if you don't get it (hasn't changed in years)