US Dept. of Justice IP address blocked after 'vandalism' edits to Wikipedia

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:03 AM EDT

Article Source: en.wikinews.org

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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.

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Killfile

We're starting to expect these sorts of shenanigans from the DOJ. Sad really, that the Bush administration has taken that department to such depths that we expect teenage vandalism out of a cabinet level department.

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#1 - Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:14 AM EDT

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Youssef51

we expect teenage vandalism out of a cabinet level department.

What's even more typical is that they are so goddamn dumb that they think they can get away with it!

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1 vote

#2 - Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:17 PM EDT

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