Wikipedia is a Web based encyclopedia that is in many different languages and ran by the Wikimedia Foundation.
b) How would you answer the question posed in this piece “How reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it?"
I would answer the question by saying that there is no way to know for sure the information on Wikipedia is reliable unless one does more research.
c)Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out misinformation?
They place their trust in the massive amount of people who use Wikipedia to spot and correct/remove false information.
d) Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia?
He left Wikipedia because he believed that the experts should be given more authority.
e)What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page?
Abuse or vandalism on a Wikipedia page would be a person posting nonfactual information on purpose just to benefit him/her. Offensive language and derogatory remarks would also fall under abuse or vandalism.
f) What do the statistics quoted in the third paragraph of this piece reveal?
They reveal how popular Wikipedia is and how often it is used.
g) Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful?
I think Wikipedia is so successful because you can find almost everything on Wikipedia. The information found on Wikipedia is simple and to the point so you can find the answer to your question easily.
h) Why might Wikipedia’s creators not want to accept advertising?
They may not want to accept advertising because there budget is around $3 million so if they accpet advertising that may lower their profit.
i) How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
Wikiscanner helps increase the reliability for entries because with Wikiscanner you can check the IP address of the anonymous site editors that way you can see if the editors are reliable or not.
Resource:
Cohen, N. (2009, February 6). Wikipedia. In New York times learning networks. Retrieved March 8, 2012, from http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20090206friday.html
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