Walmart and its public relations agency Edelman were accused of ________ in response to the retailer's many critics in 2006.

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Flogging refers to the practice of creating a fake blog or website that seems independent but is actually created by a company or its PR firm to promote a specific agenda or discredit critics. Walmart and Edelman were accused of this in 2006 when they created a blog that appeared to be run by a couple traveling the country in an RV and parking at Walmart stores, but it was actually a promotional effort managed by the PR firm.

Walmart and Its Public Relations Agency Edelman Were Accused of ________