Wikipedia and some other large websites are “blacking out” Wednesday to protest legislation that would limit online freedom in an effort to protect copyright interests. (Learn more about that legislation in our guide to what journalists need to know about SOPA and PIPA.) Here’s how some of those protesting sites look this morning. || Related: How to access Wikipedia Wednesday (and other workarounds) | Wikipedia substitutes trend worldwide on Twitter
Some sites — like Twitpic — have simply blacked out their nameplate banner this morning. Flickr did not change its homepage, but it is letting users black out their photos. Facebook and Twitter are not participating.
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