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Paid Editor Altered Peter Mandelson's Wikipedia Page on Epstein Ties
A paid editor spent two days editing Peter Mandelson's Wikipedia page, moving information about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein to unrelated sections. When confronted, the editor lied about the actions, but public records contradicted the denial. The incident highlights broader issues with paid editing on the platform.
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A paid Wikipedia editor spent two days altering the page of Peter Mandelson by shifting details of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein into unrelated sections, according to a report from @MarioNawfal. The editor, when exposed, provided false information about their edits, @MarioNawfal reported. Public records subsequently revealed the inaccuracy of the editor's statements.
This case points to a wider pattern involving hundreds of paid accounts, public relations firms, dark money groups and state actors influencing Wikipedia content, as detailed in the report.
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