Prior to the Blackout protest, Cong. Smith criticized Wikipedia for "spreading misinformation about SOPA." The lawmaker pointed out that the bill will not harm the company, blogs or social networking sites. Smith described the blackout day as a "publicity stunt and disservice to users by promoting fear instead of facts."<ref>[http://mashable.com/2012/01/17/sopa-congress/ SOPA Author Attacks Wikipedia, Schedules Debate on Bill]</ref> | Prior to the Blackout protest, Cong. Smith criticized Wikipedia for "spreading misinformation about SOPA." The lawmaker pointed out that the bill will not harm the company, blogs or social networking sites. Smith described the blackout day as a "publicity stunt and disservice to users by promoting fear instead of facts."<ref>[http://mashable.com/2012/01/17/sopa-congress/ SOPA Author Attacks Wikipedia, Schedules Debate on Bill]</ref> |