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Wikipedia: Sketchy Edit Wall of Shame

By Giania • Aug 17th, 2007 at 2:24 pm • Category: Fnord, Internet Toys, Politics
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If you’re in the mood to unearth evidence of spin control and disinformation on that internet bastion (or bastard depending on one’s viewpoint) of information, Wikipedia, then Wired’s blog Threat Level has just the post for you.

Here they provide links to Virgil Griffith’s Wikipedia Scanner. A tool specifically designed to out a lot of the suspect editors out there in the Wikiverse.

The commentors on the Wired post have dug up tons of dirt already.

Here’s a goody from their “Wall of Shame”:

scientology removes criticism by Anonymous

removed: Its relationship with the city has repeatedly moved between “friendly” and “hostile,” as the church has worked with the city to establish better relations; while at the same time actively opposing the local ”[[St. Petersburg Times]]” and even protesting the Clearwater police department

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