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SOPA Protest Freaks out Wikipedia Users who Don't Read

Wikipedia shut down Wednesday to protest two Internet-regulation bills Congress is considering. That didn't stop high school students writing term papers from freaking out and wondering whether the protest was closer to Wiki-mageddon.

Do You Support the SOPA Blackout? [POLL]

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Many popular websites, including Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing, launched a coordinated blackout today to protest the House's Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Senate's Protect IP Act (PIPA). But what do you think of SOPA? How much have you been affected by the blackout protesting it, and will it make a difference? Let us know here.
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Wikipedia Blackout January 18: 5 Things to Know About the SOPA, PIPA Protest

Wikipedia will initiate a blackout on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in protest of the anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA. SOPA and PIPA are two Congressional bills meant to halt the illegal copying and sharing of movies and music on the Internet. However, major Internet organizations- such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing - claim the bills will hinder their operations and they are ready to protest.

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