Wikipedia bans Scientologists in propaganda row - 2009-05-29

Wikipedia bans Scientologists in propaganda row May 29, 2009, Bobbie Johnson, Technology Blog, The Guardian

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The internet's war with Scientologists has stepped up a gear, after Wikipedia administrators decided to ban the church from making changes to its site.

After a long debate, the online encyclopedia has decided to block anyone using an internet connection linked to the church from making changes to Wikipedia pages - in order to prevent propaganda changes and what it calls "sock puppet" attacks.

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