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Did SeaWorld Rig ‘Blackfish’ Poll?

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Half of the votes traced to its IP Address.

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A devastating documentary about the treatment of whales at SeaWorld has brought heat to the popular park, and now the park is being accused of rigging an online poll in its favor. The Orlando Business Journal posed the question, "Has CNN's 'Blackfish' documentary changed your perception of SeaWorld?" and within three days, 99 percent of the responses were in SeaWorld's favor. An IP Address owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment accounted for more than half the votes, but in response to the allegations, the company says their employees were responsible for the votes.

Read it at Orlando Business Journal