A lawsuit has been filed in California, on behalf of actor Ron Livingston, naming a Wikipedia vandal as a "John Doe." This John Doe has, over several years, inserted false information into Wikipedia articles.
Analysis has shown that most of these edits were made from a computer belonging to a charity in London named "Foundation66."
Further analysis has shown that these edits were made by someone calling himself "Mark Binmore."
Reportedly one Mark Binmore is employed by Foundation66.
This "Mark Binmore" has a long history of posting false information on the web. On occasion he has advertised himself by showing at least three different pictures on various websites. The first of these was taken no later than 2002, and perhaps earlier than 2002. The other two are more recent:
and a summary of that long thread was written by a Wikipedia Review staff member.
For information call Gregory Kohs, Internet Review Corporation (a nonprofit watchdog group), +1-302-463-1354
Wikipedia Watch wants to know:
Can anyone familiar with Foundation66 confirm that the Mark Binmore who reportedly receives a paycheck from Foundation66, matches the person in these pictures?
Thank you,
Daniel Brandt, president
Public Information Research
San Antonio, Texas
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