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[ NNSquad ] FCC Chairman Steps Down - FCC Neglects to Disclose Third-Party Wikipedia Editing
FCC Chairman Steps Down - FCC Neglects to Disclose Third-Party Wikipedia Editing
http://j.mp/Yxe54J (Washington Post)
"Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission,
announced Friday that he plans to step down - even as his Wikipedia
page has been spruced up.
The FCC has been working with a third party to redo Genachowski's
page, according to a senior official. Numerous entries were added that
tout accomplishments such as his work with Mexico to prevent stolen
cellphones from crossing the border. Other entries mentioned speeches
in which the chairman asked cities to increase broadband Internet
speeds.
But the entries do not disclose that the FCC was working with a third
party, contrary to Wikipedia's practice. Wikipedia, the world's
largest online encyclopedia, restricts editorial entries that could be
a conflict of interest. The Federal Trade Commission, by contrast, has
contributed widely to profiles of officials but discloses its
involvement to readers."
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