i heard that it was a bad source bc it tends to express ppls opinions and not too focused on the facts
2006-07-06 10:33:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
thats what my history proff told us
2006-07-06 10:39:19 · update #1
It is an ok place to get first ideas but a bad place to use for your papers. As a teacher I tend to count off when students use this as a citation in their paper. The information can be modified by anyone. This means they may not have all the facts.
2006-07-06 10:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer S 1 · 4⤊ 2⤋
It depends on what you're looking for. If you just want a quick reference to settle a debate with a friend or to look up something you forgot (like when the Civil War started), it's fine. If, however, you're wanting to use it for a research paper or something, skip it. ANYONE can alter the entries, so it tends to make it an unreliable source because of it. My husband did it one day just to see if he could, and sure enough, the changes were made immediately (being the good boy he is, he fixed it).
2006-07-06 19:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, wikipedia wouldn't have to be biased in any way since people like me give it money just for being perfectly balanced and informational (hence the ORG siting). Use it all you like, or love for that matter. I support them all the way.
2006-07-06 10:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by x0x_dev0n_x0x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For most topics it will usually prove accurate. For more recent topics, and heavily debated topics you will likely get some biased data.
Basic guideline, that should apply to any research, never use one source for your data. Always double check your information, and use common sense.
2006-07-06 10:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by John J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can. Articles can also be changed easily. Try to use Wikipedia as a last resource.
2006-07-06 15:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u use it as a general resource then its fine.
but if u want some facts or real imp info, it is questionable at times!
2006-07-06 10:45:16 · answer #6 · answered by find_hell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah.
i go on it all the time and ive never read anything biased
2006-07-06 10:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by Steve[n] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they do have people to contribute to the pages.
2006-07-06 10:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by jopuppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋