Information Vandalism

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Information Vandalism is the willful destruction or defacement of public or private information. In the same vein as vandalism is the destrcution of public or property of property, information vandalism is the equivalent but towards information. The prominence of information vandalism is correlated with Wikis and their popularity. Information Vandalism can the take form of adding, deleting or modifying text, pictures, and other content. The result of this vandalism is degrading, misleading, or for the purpose of satire.

History

Wikipedia

Notable Instances

John Seigenthaler, Sr.

Hillsborough Disaster

Prevention

Autonomous Agents

Rules and Policies

Ethical Issues