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Wikipedia Entries 'Cleaned' By Political Staffers

Posted by Zonk on from the don't-they-have-better-things-to-do? dept.

worb writes "According to the Lowell Sun, U.S. Rep Marty Meehan's staff has been heavily editing his Wikipedia bio, among other things removing criticisms. In total, more than one thousand Wikipedia edits in various articles have been traced back to congressional staffers at the U.S. House of Representatives in the past six months."

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  1. Yeah, this is news. by heinousjay · · Score: 5, Funny

    Coming up after the break, we'll have the weather, and Tom will present his special report, "Are All Politicians Scumbags?" The answer may surprise you. But first, is your computer rotting your brain? You may be dead and not even know it yet.

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  2. Re:Democrats, Republicans: the same thing! by Sneftel · · Score: 5, Funny

    (Edited Sunday January 29, 03:26PM by RonPaul)

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