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Wikipedia blocks hundreds of user accounts engaged in for-pay edits that violate the encyclopedia's guidelines. The operation targets networks involved in creating promotional articles without disclosing their affiliations. The accounts, identified as "black hat" editors, were part of a coordinated group. Most of the edited articles were related to businesses, businesspeople, or artists. The move comes after a thorough investigation by volunteer editors, revealing the use of fake online identities to manipulate content.
Monday, 31 August, 2015