#wikipeda

Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia page created by Jimmy Wales. It is a an editable page that anyone can add or delete information from. Wouldn’t this be a major issue if people all of a sudden decided to edit a page? According to Study: Wikipedia as accurate as Britannica by Daniel Terdiman discusses how the Encyclopedia Britannica is more accurate than Wikipedia because it contains less errors. The errors mentioned are not minor errors like grammatical or spelling errors, it was major issues involving the concept and facts. There was a misunderstanding in content and the information could not be tracked. This is one reason why educators say to use scholarly websites like JSTOR to cite research papers or essays. 

All websites have their set of issues, Britannica even had a huge number of issues, but Wikipedia had a bit more. The difference is that Wikipedia is more diverse and up to date with its information. Wikipedia doesn’t just contain educational material, but all kinds of concepts from information about movies to who a celebrity is. This is a platform created by a knowledgeable community who want to share information one has discovered. So is Wiki still better than Britannica?

The Structure of Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a popular and successful platform that continues to be successful thanks to its structure and its standards it enforces. The set up is the following: anyone can create an article, can request an editor or edit them self, and for ask questions or for help. It is credible to an extent because of its policies and guidelines, however these rules are not firm. Other ways that makes Wiki credible is by having an editor check the written piece before making it public and the editor or writer of the content always includes citations to the piece. As Jimmy Wales mentioned in the YouTube Video, The Story of Wikipedia, he states that he believes on the fact based idea, meaning one should show as much evidence as possible.

The principles Wiki stands by is by the 5 Pillars known as:

1.Combining the encyclopedia, almanacs and gazetteers. It is not a dictionary, newspaper or collection of docs.

2.Written in a neutral view point and writes toward characterized information that isn’t more than a debate.

3.It is free to use, edit and distribute.

4.Great volunteer community that plan, organize and is respectable.

5.No firm rules set in stone, but does have guidelines and policies

These pillars is what makes Wiki up and running, it also keeps up with the new changes society is making.

Does Everyone use Wikipedia, Should We Rely On It?

While the contestants' performances were critiqued by the show's judging panel of Debbie Reynolds, Brian McKnight, and Gavin Polone, the real stars were the home viewers, who were to vote online during each episode to determine which two celebrities stayed in the competition and which two were sent home.