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Russia under fire for editing Wikipedia page over MH17 tragedy
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[quote:AwakeInTassie:MV8yNTk2NTEzXzQ1MzIyOTg1Xzg1OUIxOTJB] The edit was uncovered by automated Twitter account @RUGovEdits, which allows for changes made to Wikipedia pages from government computers to be immediately tweeted. :afro: [/quote]
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A Twitter bot established to monitor edits to the massive online encyclopedia from Russian government IP addresses spotted changes made to part of a page that accused Russia of providing "terrorists" with the missiles that were used to shoot down the Boeing 777 passenger jet with 298 on board.
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