WILAYAH NEWS VOICE OF THE GLOBAL AWAKENING
Related Articles
Government computers have been used to insert insults into Wikipedia entries about Muslims.
An investigation by the BBC revealed the phrase “all Muslims are terrorists” had been added to an article on veils.
The changes were made from a Whitehall IP address around October 2006.
Stevie Benton from Wikimedia UK, the charity behind the website, called the edits “appalling”.
He added: “Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
“This openness has led to an enormous reference work of great value.
“While vandalism does occasionally happen we are grateful to the many thousands of volunteers who write, edit and organise the content.”
The news comes just a few days after it was revealed Whitehall computers had been used to edit the page for the Hillsborough disaster.
Changes to the entry on the online encyclopedia include the phrases “blame Liverpool fans, “You’ll never wank alone” and “You’ll never walk again”.
Margaret Aspinall, from the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said she was upset by the claims.
“I don’t even know how to react, it’s just so sad. I hear something like that and it upsets me a great deal, it makes me incredibly sad. I’m glad somebody has found out about it but I’m frightened to be honest that we haven’t known until now.”
In response to the latest controversy, the Cabinet Office reiterated its statement on the matter to the BBC.
A statement said: “The amendments made to Wikipedia are sickening. The behavior is in complete contravention of the Civil Service Code. It is entirely unacceptable.
“The Civil Service Code applies at all times, and we take breaches very seriously. We have already announced an investigation to examine offensive edits to Wikipedia, and will look at other concerns raised.”
Source: The Huffington Post
I’ve been exploring for a little for any high quality articles or weblog posts in this kind of space .
Exploring in Yahoo I at last stumbled upon this web site.
Reading this info So i am satisfied to convey that I have a very good uncanny feeling I discovered exactly what I needed.
I most definitely will make sure to do not fail to remember this
web site and provides it a look on a continuing basis.
What’s up, I want to subscribe for this webpage to get hottest
updates, therefore where can i do it please help out.
Fine way of telling, and good post to take facts concerning my presentation subject matter, which i am going to deliver in university.
This is a good tip particularly to those fresh to the blogosphere.
Simple but very precise info… Appreciate your sharing this
one. A must read article!
We absolutely love your blog and find the majority of your post’s to be just what I’m
looking for. Does one offer guest writers to write content for you personally?
I wouldn’t mind composing a post or elaborating on a
number of the subjects you write about here. Again, awesome web site!