A Tale of Information Ethics and Encyclopædias; Or, is Wikipedia Just Another Internet Scam?

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A Tale of Information Ethics and Encyclopædias; Or, is Wikipedia Just Another Internet Scam?
Authors
Gary E. Gorman
Publication date
2007
DOI
10.1108/14684520710773050
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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.

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Gorman, Gary E.. (2007). "[[A Tale of Information Ethics and Encyclopædias; Or, is Wikipedia Just Another Internet Scam?]]". Emerald Group Publishing Limited. DOI: 10.1108/14684520710773050.

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Gorman, Gary E.. (2007). &quot;<a href="https://wikipediaquality.com/wiki/A_Tale_of_Information_Ethics_and_Encyclopædias;_Or,_is_Wikipedia_Just_Another_Internet_Scam?">A Tale of Information Ethics and Encyclopædias; Or, is Wikipedia Just Another Internet Scam?</a>&quot;. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. DOI: 10.1108/14684520710773050.