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Wikipedia Hoax Author Confesses

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the fact-or-fiction dept.

cmholm writes "As reported in The Seattle Times, Nashville resident Brian Chase has publically admitted that he edited a Wikipedia entry for John Seigenthaler, making appear that Mr. Seigenthaler was involved in the assassination of JFK. Mr. Chase fessed up after a cyber-sleuth tracked down the business from which he had posted to Wikipedia."

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  1. Re:Well... by aussie_a · · Score: 1, Troll

    If they fail to perform their duties (write "truth" that can be confirmed), then they will be fired and possibly shunned from the journalism industry.

    2005 called. It wants you to join the rest of the world in the 21st century.