netroots
/ˈnetruːts/plural noun
- chiefly N. Amer. political activists and campaigners who communicate their message over the Internet, especially via blogs〈主北美〉网络草根族, 网根族（指通过因特网, 尤其是通过博客, 发布信息的政治活跃分子和竞选者）：
in the last election the netroots exerted their influence through prodigious fundraising.
在上次竞选中, 网根族们通过巨额筹款来发挥他们的影响。
词源
early 21st cent.: blend of INTERNET and GRASS ROOTS.