Reading 8 --GAO PEIYUN

 --Summary

The reliability of Wikipedia refers to the accuracy and reliability of information provided by Wikipedia in statistics, comparative review, historical analysis and other professional sources compared to other encyclopedias.  Hoax is defined as a clear and deliberate attempt to present false information as fact in a deceptive manner.  Because Wikipedia allows anonymous and collaborative editing, assessments of its reliability typically include the rate at which error information is revised.  In a 2003 study, two years after Wikipedia was established, IBM researchers concluded that "malicious damage can be corrected so quickly that most users will not even notice the impact." 


--Interesting point

There are many ways to introduce factual errors into reports, and keep in mind that many entries are portraying various sides of the debate, which means you'll be looking for more reliable, published reports of people's opinions.


--Discussion point

We cannot use a document that has not been published by a trusted publisher.  The vast majority of self-published publications, personal websites, blogs, etc. are not acceptable data sources.  Personal websites, personal blogs, and other self-published or self-published material to satisfy vanity are not secondary sources.  Just because theories don't have broad scientific consensus and become scientific conclusions doesn't mean they're not allowed to be reported or referenced on Wikipedia.  So how do we know if a quoted source is reliable?

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