What does "fraudience" mean?

Audiences on infomercials who, although supposedly unbiased and uninformed about the product, are in fact paid to cheer, gasp, and exclaim their joy and wonder about the product in question on cue.

Fraudience

//ˈɔdiəns// noun

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Audiences on infomercials who, although supposedly unbiased and uninformed about the product, are in fact paid to cheer, gasp, and exclaim their joy and wonder about the product in question on cue.
"Laugh track: fraudience —Hugh Burr"

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"Laugh track: fraudience —Hugh Burr"

Etymology

Blend of fraud + audience.

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