Reading6——CAI YAYU

1)Summary 

"Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia" is a book written by Joseph Reagle, Jr., which explores the collaborative culture of the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. The book is based on the author's experience as a longtime participant and observer of Wikipedia, as well as on interviews with other contributors.

Reagle describes Wikipedia's culture as one of "good faith collaboration," which is characterized by a strong commitment to the principles of openness, transparency, and the free exchange of knowledge. He argues that this culture has been essential to Wikipedia's success, as it has allowed the site to grow rapidly and to produce a vast amount of high-quality content.

2)Interesting point

 The book also discusses some of the challenges that Wikipedia has faced over the years, including conflicts between editors, vandalism, and the occasional appearance of biased or inaccurate information. However, Reagle maintains that these challenges are outweighed by the benefits of Wikipedia's collaborative culture, and that the site remains a powerful force for democratizing knowledge and promoting open access to information.

3)Discussion

What should Wikipedia do in the face of biased and inaccurate answers?

Comments

  1. CHENXINLEIApril 15, 2023 at 12:41 AM

    I think these answers should first be discerned by more editorial discussions, followed by timely corrections and cleanups.In this process, the necessity of discussion will be reflected, and I think this is also a manifestation of collective wisdom.

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  2. LUANQIANYUEApril 15, 2023 at 12:48 AM

    Wikipedia editors and administrators are responsible for ensuring that the content added is reliable and accurate. They can verify the accuracy and credibility of the information by consulting reliable sources and must exclude the influence of personal biases and positions on the information

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  3. XU RUOCIApril 16, 2023 at 1:59 AM

    When confronted with a biased answer, it is best to delete it. Because Wikipedia needs to uphold neutrality. But when you encounter an inaccurate answer, you should look for more references to make the answers more accurate.

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