The government co-writes on Wikipedia

 The collaborative online encyclopaedia Wikipedia has suffered a serious setback in terms of its credibility. Software developed by a computer science student shows that companies such as Microsoft and organizations such as the CIA are among the most eager authors. The findings of the American computer science student Virgil Griffith were published in the industry magazine Wired and contain some memorable information. A corresponding report in the online edition of 20 Minuten cites the example of the controversial US voting machine manufacturer Diebold, where Griffith's tool was used to prove that an employee of the company had removed the entire section on criticism of the company's machines. It is not an isolated case, as a list of the companies and branches of government that take notes shows: A total of 5.3 million edits, carried out by 2.6 million individuals could be traced back to the CIA, Microsoft or congressional offices, among others. Industry experts agree: if Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales does not act immediately, the golden age of Wiki will soon be over.