Thursday 22 April 2010

Wikipedia

One of the webs greatest sources of knowledge is the website Wikipedia. Many people have their opinions on wikipedia being a good or bad source. The fact that Wikipedia can be updated with knowledge by anyone with access to a computer makes it a great leveller, this being in the way that everyone has holds the power.

i personally feel that wikipedia can be a great help in research and holds the answers for millions of different topics, from the virtual revolution to celebrity life styles (not sure really why someone would want to search Katie Prices newest cosmetic procedure mind). But i also feel as though i must be wary of the knowledge i am taking in whilst on the website. Where did the knowledge come from in the first place and is it correct.

News papers have been discussing these points for years and there are so many different opinions on whether the information being broadcast to the web is legitimate. the idea of the website is good, but is it the most practical of sources?

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for the news papers views

whats your opinions?

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