Wikipedia: Future perspectives Strategic Marketing First assignment 23 · april · 2012 Ariana Mugica Morales Student # s3314547 Wikipedia overview Wikipedia is a nonprofit web-based free content encyclopedia‚ open to any Internet user who wants to contribute or edit it (Wikipedia‚ About‚ 2012). It was founded in 2001 by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger with the name of “Nupedia” and changed later to Wikipedia with the intention of adding the “wiki” concept refereed to the invitation to any internet
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People always say to never trust Wikipedia or that Wikipedia is always a bad site to get information from‚ but in my opinion I think that Wikipedia is actually a good source to get your information off of. I have never seen any wrong information on Wikipedia. The only thing that you really need to do is to have a little bit of knowledge of that particular subject on which you are researching upon because you may need to double check Wikipedia in case it is wrong. There are many things that have impacted
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Is Wikipedia a reliable source of Knowledge? Information? Why or why not? Knowledge is a justified true belief that are passed down from generation to generation. The ones who have passed down these knowledges and information are known as sources. However‚ not all sources are reliable nor are they all true. Wikipedia is a very worldly wide known website that is used to look up for informations on any matter. Even so‚ this website is also famous for its unreliable information that are given. So
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Is Wikipedia a Reliable Source? In the editorial‚ “Wikipedia” (2001)‚ Wikipedia explains that Wikipedia is freely edit‚ multilingual‚ and free internet cyclopedia that it is supported by nonprofit Wikipedia foundation. Wikipedia supports its assertion by explaining how Wikipedia is an effort to create‚ and volunteers worldwide freely write their articles and using their own language. The websites purpose is to explain how Wikipedia can be used as reference data in order to anyone who can access
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Credible Information Debate 2 There is much debate concerning the validity and reliability of Wikipedia. The internet has transformed the way we gather and learn information. Fifteen years ago‚ we had internet access‚ but not to the extent we do today. Even in the 1990’s‚ if a paper was required for a class that meant time was spent in the library
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to be a credible source for gathering information‚ Wikipedia is used by everyone in the academic community for obtaining information. The site was established in early 2001 and its purpose is an open source concept using information entered by registered users. The website provides information or description on anyone from the president of the United States to information about a Boeing 747. Higher learning institutions do not consider Wikipedia as a credible or valid source for gathering information
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approach and data collection and processing‚ Wikipedia has become a popular method for many to seek out answers. When it comes to the topic of Wikipedia‚ most of us will readily agree that it’s a great source for information. Where this agreement usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of its validity. Whereas some are convinced that it’s a means of presenting facts‚ others maintain that its accuracy should be highly scrutinized. Although Wikipedia can provide expeditious access to vast amounts
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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
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Writing an Argument based on LT Wikipedia Debate MGT/521 November 26‚ 2012 Week 2: Writing an Argument based on LT Wikipedia Debate The topic of discussion in week two learning team A was a debate of if Wikipedia was a creditable and valid source of information. The debate consisted of the team member’s previous experience using Wikipedia for research purposes and the general overview of its information. My take on the matter and still is that Wikipedia is not considered a creditable
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One of the most popular sites to look up information on any topic‚ Wikipedia has been known for its open editorial information. Many people today distrust Wikipedia for its inaccuracy and false information. On the other hand Wikipedia is a great starting point for looking up information and veritable knowledge. Wikipedia has changed throughout the years‚ hiring historians to put the correct information. Not only has the site hired people to fix the problems‚ but also chained other site into its
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