Help finding a red carpet Wikipedia prank.
October 13, 2016 8:21 PM Subscribe
Need help finding the details of a well-timed Wikipedia edit!
I'm trying to find an article detailing a Wikipedia prank that occurred several years ago. Here is what I (think I) remember:
- An man was walking the red carpet with his wife/partner. He was somewhat well-known or was nominated for an award. His wife/partner was not well-known.
- A viewer edits the man's Wikipedia article to include a fake name for his wife/partner.
- TV broadcasts start reporting the fake name because that is what they see on Wikipedia.
- It is not this story, which comes up in most of my Google searches.
I could be misremembering these details, but I think the general idea is pretty close. Does anyone have links or sources for me? Thanks in advance!
I'm trying to find an article detailing a Wikipedia prank that occurred several years ago. Here is what I (think I) remember:
- An man was walking the red carpet with his wife/partner. He was somewhat well-known or was nominated for an award. His wife/partner was not well-known.
- A viewer edits the man's Wikipedia article to include a fake name for his wife/partner.
- TV broadcasts start reporting the fake name because that is what they see on Wikipedia.
- It is not this story, which comes up in most of my Google searches.
I could be misremembering these details, but I think the general idea is pretty close. Does anyone have links or sources for me? Thanks in advance!
Details are pretty close--Russell Brand on the red carpet at the Oscars, with his mother Barbara, whose name was changed to Juliet by the prankster.
posted by Pryde at 11:07 PM on October 13, 2016
posted by Pryde at 11:07 PM on October 13, 2016
Response by poster: Thanks! I think that must be it.
posted by Nightman at 7:46 AM on October 14, 2016
posted by Nightman at 7:46 AM on October 14, 2016
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posted by Pryde at 11:01 PM on October 13, 2016