a. What is Wikipedia?
It is a multilingual encyclopedia on the web. b. How would you answer the question posed in this piece “How reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it?
I think that it can be pretty reliable because if someone puts false information in the article then there are many other editors that will notice it and correct the information.
c. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out misinformation?
They rely on the volunteer editors and the reader.
d. Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia?
He believed that wikipedia should rely on experts tp create and monitor the website.
e. What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page?
It would be misinformation that is posted in an article.
f. What do the statistics quoted in the third paragraph of this piece reveal?
It reveals that this website is popular and it can be used by many different people that speak different languages.
g. Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful?
The articles are consise, easy to read and well organized.
h. Why might Wikipedia’s creators not want to accept advertising?
It is a non profit organization and rely on donations.
i. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
It identifies who is editing and what they are editing.
I think that it can be pretty reliable because if someone puts false information in the article then there are many other editors that will notice it and correct the information.
c. Who do the creators of Wikipedia place their trust in when it comes to weeding out misinformation?
They rely on the volunteer editors and the reader.
d. Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia?
He believed that wikipedia should rely on experts tp create and monitor the website.
e. What would abuse or vandalism look like on a Wikipedia page?
It would be misinformation that is posted in an article.
f. What do the statistics quoted in the third paragraph of this piece reveal?
It reveals that this website is popular and it can be used by many different people that speak different languages.
g. Why do you think Wikipedia is so successful?
The articles are consise, easy to read and well organized.
h. Why might Wikipedia’s creators not want to accept advertising?
It is a non profit organization and rely on donations.
i. How does Wikiscanner help increase the reliability of Wikipedia entries?
It identifies who is editing and what they are editing.
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