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Netroots

Vangie Beal
Last Updated May 24, 2021 8:03 am

Netroots is a term derived from “Internet” and “grassroots.” The phrase is used to describe political activism or the empowering of an electoral campaign through the use of online social media and services such as blogs, podcasts, newsletters, or wikis. May also be seen written as net-roots.