Just one day after government-funded news network RT (formerly Russia Today) dealt with a correspondent's public resignation and claims that RT is "lying" about events in Ukraine, there's new evidence to suggest that even individuals within the government are participating in this reprobate mission of misinformation.
A while back, the internet was blessed by the creation of @CongressEdits, a "tweetbot" that automatically alerts its Twitter followers when a Wikipedia article is edited from any U.S. government IP address. It's a fascinating development in a world dominated by technological advancements; the application of technology to check government power and limit corruption in areas we actually can limit it.
Well, there's a Russian version now, and it's already exposed some pretty dramatic edits to a Wikipedia article about Flight MH17-- edits originating from a Russian government IP address.
The Telegraph first reported this story, saying that @RuGovEdits alerted its Twitter followers that a Wikipedia user within the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VHTRK) edited the Russian-language version of an entry about the Malaysian Airlines passenger jet shot down over Ukraine on Thursday.
The original entry stated that Flight MH17 had been shot down "by terrorists of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic with Buk system missiles, which the terrorists received from the Russian Federation."
The unknown user(s) behind the screen of a government-owned computer changed the Wikipedia entry to read "the plane [flight MH17] was shot down by Ukrainian soldiers".
Here's the tweet from the whistle-blowing twitterbot that uncovered the shady business: see text for the tweet it doesn't copy
It's becoming increasingly clear that the Kremlin is using old school tactics in a new school world. Thanks to technological innovations like this corruption-catching twitterbot, we're calling bologna when we see it.
#4
They should do as our government does. Wring their hands and twitter post their concerns. Then do nothing. The girls have really benefited from our twitter posts haven't they. I still believe it was an assassination attempt on Putin. Our media is brain dead. I totally ignore them. We have become irrelevant. Our media is desperately trying to divert attention from the many failures of Obama.
#5
My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes. Ronald Reagan
#6
On top of that, The Russian bastards are using the credit cards stolen from the dead bodies and debris.
That really shows what complete war criminals Putin and those backing the Russ nationalists are. What an incredible asshole one must be to publicly parrot the lies this regimes spreads, and support those racist bigoted goons who are using it for political power. Disgusting Fascists.
#7
Anyone remember during the presidential dabates, Mitt's comment on the "greatest threat to the United States?" Malawi? no... Morocco? No.... Bora Bora? No....
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#4
Public sector greed is destroying America.
And the public sector is ever-creative in finding new ways to do this. You can only kill the golden goose once. However, you can pass legislation into the future that puts further in debt future generations despite that the golden goose has already killed.
#5
Ah, yes, the great theater of denouncing the rich only works till the audience understands that you are the rich too. Don't worry, there's still a sea of suckers (as in 'one born every minute') to keep the cash flowing, as well as those awaiting the second coming. Then you just have to be content with power through K Street lobbyists to push your agenda and tax breaks rather than 'do it yourself'.
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