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KarenAK discovered 3 weeks ago- This does re-establish some kind of trust in the accuracy of Wikipedia content. The question is: How many other pages are being "vandalized" on a day-to-day basis without anybody noticing it. US Dept of Justice IP address blocked after 'vandalism' edits to Wikipedia Wikinews has learned that a United States Department of Justice (DOJ) IP Address has been blocked on Wikipedia after making edits to an article which were considered "vandalism". In two separate instances, the IP address from the DOJ removed information from the Wikipedia article about the organization Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), regarding an attempt by the organization to secretly gain influence on the site. The IP address has been confirmed by Wikinews to be registered and used by the DOJ located in Washington, D.C. ...more
- Fadem rated 3 weeks ago
- "Is it now Wikipedia's policy to screen and publicize only posts from the US Government IP address's ?" - grimmjack66
No, it is the Wikipedians, i.e. everyone that contributes to Wikipedia that does that. When a certain IP vandalizes a lot, it usually gets warnings on their page. These IPs can be traced back to the owner. - "Is it now Wikipedia's policy to screen and publicize only posts from the US Government IP address's ?" - grimmjack66
- Phil-m94 rated 3 weeks ago
- "Wikinews has learned that a United States Department of Justice (DOJ) IP Address has been blocked on Wikipedia after making edits to an article which were considered "vandalism"." Hmm .. not sure what to make of this. *SURELY* no one from the DOJ would be stupid enough to do this from a machine that resolves on a DOJ IP address if they were attempting to do so covertly. Especially after the previous wikipedia editing "sensation."
- Thanatossassin rated 3 weeks ago
- I'm pretty sure all changes are tracked through wikipedia, but who gets to decide accuracy?
- ntltrmllgnc rated 3 weeks ago
- grimmjack66, try a little harder. no really that was lame. you gain influence by teaming up and forming little trilateral edit clubs supporting each other when controversy spikes. as for "who really thinks Wikipedia is an unbiased source"? not sure what you are implying? is it too tainted to fix or are people too wise for it to work? cute really draw attention away from the attempt by CAMERA stupid infoblur tricks. keep practicing.
- grimmjack66 rated 3 weeks ago
- How do you "secretly" gain influence on a Wikipedia entry?
Is it now Wikipedia's policy to screen and publicize only posts from the US Government IP address's ?
Who really thinks that Wikipedia is an unbiased source for political and social hot button issues?
- How do you "secretly" gain influence on a Wikipedia entry?
- liquidiridium rated 3 weeks ago
- From the page: "Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Wikinews has learned that a United States Department of Justice (DOJ) IP Address has been blocked on Wikipedia after making edits to an article which were considered "vandalism". In two separate instances, the IP address from the DOJ removed information from the Wikipedia article about the organization Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), regarding an attempt by the organization to secretly gain influence on the site. The IP address has been confirmed by Wikinews to be registered and used by the DOJ located in Washington, D.C. On April 21, Electronic Intifada published a report based on leaked emails written between CAMERA and Wikipedia contributors who are allegedly planning to gain influence on the online encyclopedia. Information about CAMERA's campaign to influence Wikipedia was first added to the site's article about the organization on April 21 by user 'Bangpound', who cited the Electronic Intifada article. According to the edit history on the Wikipedia article CAMERA, the entire subsection relating to this controversy was removed by the IP address 149.101.1.130, which is hosted by 'wdcsun30.usdoj.gov' and is used by the DOJ. The IP address removed information regarding CAMERA's plan to "cooperate with prominent Wikipedia editors to promote a Zionist viewpoint and oppose pro-Arab viewpoints on Wikipedia" at least two separate times, on April 24 and April 25." Idiots in US govt. Why do they even bother?.:(
- ssavard rated 3 weeks ago
- The Department of Justice IP address was recently blocked on Wikipedia for edits classified as "vandalism". This should NOT surprise ANYONE!
- Seanchai-peg rated 3 weeks ago
- This does re-establish some kind of trust in the accuracy of Wikipedia content. The question is: How many other pages are being "vandalized" on a day-to-day basis without anybody noticing it. US Dept of Justice IP address blocked after 'vandalism' edits to Wikipedia Wikinews has learned that a United States Department of Justice (DOJ) IP Address has been blocked on Wikipedia after making edits to an article which were considered "vandalism". In two separate instances, the IP address from the DOJ removed information from the Wikipedia article about the organization Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), regarding an attempt by the organization to secretly gain influence on the site. The IP address has been confirmed by Wikinews to be registered and used by the DOJ located in Washington, D.C.
