2007-08-19

Wikipedia Scandal


Een student heeft gerenommeerde bedrijven en instanties in verlegenheid gebracht met een computerprogramma dat manipulaties met Wikipedia traceert:
One American student sent major corporations, governments and even the Vatican on the defensive after coming up with Wikipedia Scanner, a software program that reveals who changed Wikipedia entries.
Hij ontdekte onder andere dat
  • Microsoft tried to cover up the XBOX 360 failure rate
  • Apple edit Microsoft entries, adding more negative comments about its rival
  • Bill Gates revenge? Microsoft edits Apple entries, adding more negative comments about its rival
  • The Vatican edits Irish Catholic politician Gerry Adams page
  • In the 9/11 Wikipedia article, the NRA added that “Iraq was involved in 9/11
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