Can we still trust it?ha.
I tried to do a project and it turned out most of my information was wrong.Also the little teenies seem to edit Band and Musician pages any chance they get.(in bad ways)
Most information is wrong and lately pages all together have been messed up.
Are their any other sites that i could use for information that the teenies cant destroy?
2007-08-12 19:51:21 · 12 answers · asked by Kelsi Chaos 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Wikipedia
Wikipedia is written by normal netizens for netizens. It's content are not validated but most of the information are true. However, some sources are not updated frequently, resulting in outdated contents.
If you are doing researching works, your best bet is to hit other more reliable sources or borrow some books from the library.
2007-08-12 20:07:24 · answer #1 · answered by marsulein 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never use wikipedia for projects! Most of our teachers would not fail you, but might find a lot of wrong information.
Wiki is good for generalizing and BEGINNING, but always use real material later on. If you know nothing about your topic, start on Wiki to get some ideas. Always do your research based on trusted websites.
Try looking for websites that have a name attached to it, or ones in Education facilities, like Universities.
2007-08-13 15:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tammi N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is a source of information but not necessarily correct, you can check the validity of the data by verifying the references, that's why every body should give their sources in their paper.
even in the most reliable scientific journals there are lots of mistakes.
Just see it in this way it can help you find a point to start.
meanwhile if u know some of the information are not correct u can correct it. that how it works.
But there is a possibility of using wikipedia for your own benefit, especially by large corporations or governments.
2007-08-12 23:48:40 · answer #3 · answered by masoud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm... well wiki is a usefull tool but if its a paper make sure there are sources at the bottom of the page ... and if its credible take that info..... or use a different encyclopedia... like encarta or birtanica
2007-08-12 21:40:12 · answer #4 · answered by R 2 the T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always google and from there any info that I find I widen the search, or I even visit the main web pages
2007-08-12 20:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its been cited and has a source listed, its usually ok, but if it says source needed or doesnt say anything then anyone could have posted it and its best not to trust it, but in general, i haven't had any problems with it
2007-08-13 11:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by beautiful~brunette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuff I check is accurate.
But I have heard of joksters that mess with entries and mess them up
2007-08-13 04:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are tons of nerds searching and editing wikipedia as we speak correcting vandalism...
-Brian
2007-08-13 10:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by nick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say so in general, but don't take it as gospel without checking it elsewhere if you doubt it.
2007-08-13 09:28:01 · answer #9 · answered by guesswhoextra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try ask.com thats a pretty good site
2007-08-12 20:09:35 · answer #10 · answered by barry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋