Wikipedia
Be cautious when perusing Wikipedia, and don't depend on it for factual information. Since anybody can edit it, there's a great opportunity for mischief there.
Pat in Rockport, TX
Pat in Rockport, TX
posted by Pat in Rockport, TX @ 12:05 AM
3 Comments:
At April 23, 2007 at 7:01 AM ,
Judy in Ohio said...
Pat, I use Wikipedia a lot and find it a very handy source of information. Last week I used it to look up the year Audrey Hepburn died and to look up the origin of the snowshoe Siamese cat ... neither item is of vital importance, mind you, but sometimes things are more quickly found in Wiki than by doing a Google search. I have Wiki right next to Google in my Bookmarks Bar on my iMac.
Judy
At April 23, 2007 at 10:31 AM ,
Pat in Rockport, TX said...
Judy, if you look up something that's important to you, be sure and double-check with another reliable source.
Pat
At April 24, 2007 at 5:45 AM ,
Laura in Alabama said...
It is my understanding that after some scandal about a biography that was changed to include some ugly comments, all changes are now checked by an editor. I have found the non-biographical entries to be useful. With any important research, always check with two or more sources, as Pat says. Also be aware of the reputation of the sources...
Laura
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