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| − | '''A Tale of Information Ethics and Encyclopædias; Or, is Wikipedia Just Another Internet Scam?''' - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2007, written by Gary E. Gorman. | + | '''A Tale of Information Ethics and Encyclopædias; Or, is Wikipedia Just Another Internet Scam?''' - scientific work related to [[Wikipedia quality]] published in 2007, written by [[Gary E. Gorman]]. |
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| − | Purpose – This paper seeks to look at the question of accuracy of content regarding Wikipedia and other internet encyclopaedias.Design/methodology/approach – By looking at other sources, the paper considers whether the information contained within Wikipedia can be relied on to be accurate.Findings – Wikipedia poses as an encyclopaedia when by no stretch of the definition can it be termed such; therefore, it should be subject to regulation.Originality/value – The paper highlights the issue that, without regulation, content cannot be relied on to be accurate. | + | Purpose – This paper seeks to look at the question of accuracy of content regarding [[Wikipedia]] and other internet encyclopaedias.Design/methodology/approach – By looking at other sources, the paper considers whether the information contained within Wikipedia can be relied on to be accurate.Findings – Wikipedia poses as an encyclopaedia when by no stretch of the definition can it be termed such; therefore, it should be subject to regulation.Originality/value – The paper highlights the issue that, without regulation, content cannot be relied on to be accurate. |
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A Tale of Information Ethics and Encyclopædias; Or, is Wikipedia Just Another Internet Scam? - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2007, written by Gary E. Gorman.
Overview
Purpose – This paper seeks to look at the question of accuracy of content regarding Wikipedia and other internet encyclopaedias.Design/methodology/approach – By looking at other sources, the paper considers whether the information contained within Wikipedia can be relied on to be accurate.Findings – Wikipedia poses as an encyclopaedia when by no stretch of the definition can it be termed such; therefore, it should be subject to regulation.Originality/value – The paper highlights the issue that, without regulation, content cannot be relied on to be accurate.
