Reading7—YE SIQI

1) Summary

Wikipedia is a very wide range of encyclopedias, and many professional entries provide very detailed content as well as many relevant sources of information.But in terms of professionalism, encyclopedias are not accurate enough.Because encyclopedias allow anyone to edit them, errors or lag in content can affect the accuracy of the professional content.In terms of the accuracy of the data, although its reliability is high, there is a risk of direct reference.This uncertainty is a big problem as a reference source as Wikimedia's content continues to improve.Wikipedia also has subjective or biased sources.Because reliable sources do not need to be neutral, impartial or objective.Sometimes, non-neutral sources are the best sources of information to support different perspectives on a subject.Common sources of prejudice include political, financial, religious, philosophical or other beliefs.


2) Interesting point

Most Wikipedia entries are written and submitted in good faith, and we should not let the contentious areas such as politics, religion or biography shape our view of the project as a whole", that it forms a good starting point for serious research but that:
No information source is guaranteed to be accurate, and we should not place complete faith in something which can so easily be undermined through malice or ignorance...

3) Discussion

What attitude should we maintain towards Wikipedia's sources?

Comments

  1. CHENXINLEIApril 21, 2023 at 10:10 AM

    We should think of Wikipedia as one of the many sources of digital information, and one of the tools. In today's rich network resources, everyone should learn to distinguish false and biased parts from Wikipedia. People must learn to think critically, only in this way can they distinguish between true and false. Only in this way can we use Wikipedia accurately.

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