Poll: Wikipedia
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It's accurate enough for me that I can use it for my reports and cite the citations, of course sometimes I'll use another source for facts that seem sketchy or are a major talking point for my research project.
I consider it to be fairly accurate, but I mostly use it as a way to find other sources. Most of my teachers won't accept Wikipedia as a source anyway. I generally don't trust articles which are based on controversial issues, such as whether Pink Floyd was a band, or is a band.
I once used it for some coursework I had to do, only a pages worth, about methodology for IT.
A mate of mine did exactly the same methodology, and used exactly the same page I did on wiki.
Teacher failed mine, and I began to question Wiki's integrity when he said that -everything- was wrong. He asked me where I got my sources "Uh.. the internet?" Which led to a priceless quote I will mock for many days. "Well the internet is wrong!" At this point I know he's not quite right. He's teaching IT. I ask where should I get my sources from. He said "Go to the library and read a book!" and dismissed me.
Remember that mate of mine? With exactly the same stuff as me? Yeah. He passed without issue.
I hope I never get that teacher again...
A mate of mine did exactly the same methodology, and used exactly the same page I did on wiki.
Teacher failed mine, and I began to question Wiki's integrity when he said that -everything- was wrong. He asked me where I got my sources "Uh.. the internet?" Which led to a priceless quote I will mock for many days. "Well the internet is wrong!" At this point I know he's not quite right. He's teaching IT. I ask where should I get my sources from. He said "Go to the library and read a book!" and dismissed me.
Remember that mate of mine? With exactly the same stuff as me? Yeah. He passed without issue.
I hope I never get that teacher again...
It's as accurate as it will get on the internet. No source is ever 100% truthful so use it as a go to point and quote the sources it provides rather than the actual site.
I voted 98% I used to study History and always found Wikipedia a good starting point, but it's problem I found was that it tries to give you the deffinative answer all the time and I'm sorry but nobody can be certain about things happening 1000 years ago.
Teachers who say it isn't reliable because anyone can edit it are a bit clueless, it is moderated after all.
I would say that it is mostly accurate. Somewhere around 80% if I had to give a number although I chose the 98% option since it was closest.
In some subjects wiki is 100% spot on and in some it is less then 60% but nevertheless in general it is reliable just don't quote it as a fact unless you also quote the sources for the article.
In some subjects wiki is 100% spot on and in some it is less then 60% but nevertheless in general it is reliable just don't quote it as a fact unless you also quote the sources for the article.
I trust it for the most part, but a couple of my friends had a conversation on one of the pages one time. It was interesting. It didn't stay for very long, though.
Other - Properly cited pages (linked to actual academic studies and official material) are usually extremely accurate. Just don't trust anything with [sub][citation needed][/sub]. If the information you want is for a serious purpose, the citation links at the bottom of the page tend to go to credible sources.