Reading3 - 진심이 CHEN XINYI

 

 1. Summary 

        Through the reading of this chapter, I have learned a lot about the problems that Wikipedia has faced in opening up, and the historical process of how to try to solve the problems. At the same time, I think the openness of Wikipedia has advantages and disadvantages. Overall, the openness of Wikipedia provides people with a wide range of knowledge resources, but also requires users to exercise caution and combine other reliable sources of information to verify their content.

2. Interesting point

         First, the advantages of Wikipedia's openness:

1.Wide range of knowledge sources: The openness of Wikipedia allows people from all over the world to contribute knowledge to it. This results in a vast content library containing knowledge and perspectives from a variety of domains.

2.Timeliness and updatability: Due to the open nature of Wikipedia, content can be updated and improved faster. When new information appears or errors are found, users can edit and correct the content immediately, ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of the content.

3. Diverse perspectives: Wikipedia's openness encourages people from different backgrounds and cultures to participate in editing. This allows Wikipedia to present multiple opinions and perspectives rather than just a single authoritative voice.

         Here are the downsides of Wikipedia's openness:

1.problematic Credibility and accuracy: Due to the open nature of Wikipedia, the credibility and accuracy of content can be problematic.  Incorrect information, misleading content, or personal opinions may be added or retained on Wikipedia.  Users need to maintain critical thinking about Wikipedia content and look for other reliable sources of information when needed.

2.Edit conflicts and abuse: The open editing model also makes Wikipedia vulnerable to edit conflicts and abuse. Some people may abuse their editing rights and deliberately add false information or maliciously destroy the content. This requires oversight and management by the Wikipedia community and maintainers to maintain the quality and accuracy of the content.

3. Discussion

         This requires oversight and management by the Wikipedia community and maintainers to maintain the quality and accuracy of the content.Some topics on Wikipedia may be biased or controversial, especially for sensitive political, religious or controversial topics. Due to the diversity of editors, different views may be presented to different degrees, which may lead to biased content. What do you think about the topic bias in Wikipedia?

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