Wikipedia Problems

Because the technology has been improved a lot, it took an important part in people’s lives. Compare to materials like books, newspaper, and journals, the Internet is faster and more convenient source that everyone can reach to. Therefore, in school, students also tend to search on the Internet. However, when there is a tremendous number of sources online, it is important for students to learn how to find good sources, that is, be out of being guilty of fallacious reasoning. In this article, websites that might be used by students to learn the information about writing process will be assessed. When we enter keyword in the search engines, the search results that grab our eyes usually are the first ones because they are on the first page.
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia that provides a large number of information. Students only need to enter the key word in the search bar, and then, they can usually find information they need. However, since Wikipedia allows users to edit the content, it is controversial if the information on it is credential. Although there is system to supervise the editing, we are unable to promise that there is no hole that people might write something wrong. Since we cannot make sure the reliability of the content, even though it is indeed a nice tool to search for information, we should not rely on it. The credential is the problem, and it is also the reason why many teachers or professors do not allow their students to use Wikipedia as a reference. However, there is some modification we can do to use the information wisely. Although students need to keep doubts in mind when reading the information on Wikipedia, they can still find credential sources based on it. For example, if they want to use a certain material they read in Wikipedia, they can look for the reference and refer to it. If there is no reference, then they have to be careful about using it. When the Internet provides such convenience to people that plenty of source can be found in just few seconds, we need to pay more attention on the reliability of the source. Some websites can be served as good teaching tools to teach students writing, while others we have to tell students to be aware of. If you are not sure about the source of the information, try to find a trustworthy one. Also be careful of using official websites because they might be guilty of the fallacy of appeal to authority, although they are usually