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HOAX: How bloggers outed Amina creator Tom MacMaster

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Liz Henry a blogging veteran who says she has uncovered several sockpuppets like Tom MacMaster's in her career, was instrumental in uncovering the Amina hoax and quite possibly pushing MacMaster to post an apology to the people Amina's words effected.
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Congressman Anthony Weiner speaks to the media in New York, June 6, 2011.

The Rep. Weiner effect: US politicians tweet less now

Representative Anthony Weiner's sexting scandal has a pronounced impact on the tweeting habits of US politicians on both sides of the aisle. Fewer US Congressmen are tweeting their fans about their personal and political life in the wake of the Weiner scandal, according to a study by a website that tracks social media.
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Syrian gay girl blog, hoax writing by an American

The Sryrian gay girl, Amina’s blog posts, that literally grabbed world media attention turned out to be a hoax writing by a 40-year-old Edinburgh University masters student namely, Tom MacMaster.
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Police closes Weiner case

The investigation into the online contact between Rep. Anthony Weiner and a 17-year-old Delaware girl has been closed by Police. The girl started following the New York Democrat on Twitter after a class trip to the nation's capital earlier in the spring.
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Weiner to seek treatment

Congressman Anthony Weiner, the scandal plagued lawmaker who admitted to conducting several extramarital conversations with at least six women over 3 years told top Democratic officials he will seek treatment.
Congressman Anthony Weiner speaks to the press in New York, June 6, 2011.

Top Democrats Call For Weiner's Resignation

Just hours after Congressman Anthony Weiner left his home to take hour his dirty laundry, two of the top Democrats in the country simultaneously signaled they wanted to do the same with theirs.

Pelosi declines to call for Weiner's resignation

While Democrats and Republicans alike are calling for the resignation of New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said she won't make that decision, leaving the choice to Weiner and his constituents, the Associated Press reported.

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