Wikipedia is considered a source of knowledge on the internet. However, what happen if the information contained on the website not accurate? At least this is according to a study conducted by Public Relations Journal. This study involved 1284 respondents. From the survey, they found that only one of four complaint obtain responses from Wikipedia. Other data found is if as many as 60% of the information displayed on Wikipedia has factual errors.
And more unfortunately again, according to this survey, six out of ten articles on Wikipedia turned out to have questionable accuracy. Professor Marcia DiStaso (Head of the Research) says it is not surprising if such data is found among the respondents.
Because Wikipedia itself is not official record for individual, group, company, brand, or events (history). Content is collected and stuffed in Wikipedia was come from contributors all over the world freely. The information collected is of course have questionable accuracy. Because anyone from any background can write in Wikipedia.
"It is absolutely legal to dig up information from many sources and not centralized in one room," explained Professor Marcia DiStaso.
Well for those who often use Wikipedia as a reference, it would be wise not to swallow the information from Wikipedia unanimously.
And more unfortunately again, according to this survey, six out of ten articles on Wikipedia turned out to have questionable accuracy. Professor Marcia DiStaso (Head of the Research) says it is not surprising if such data is found among the respondents.
Because Wikipedia itself is not official record for individual, group, company, brand, or events (history). Content is collected and stuffed in Wikipedia was come from contributors all over the world freely. The information collected is of course have questionable accuracy. Because anyone from any background can write in Wikipedia.
"It is absolutely legal to dig up information from many sources and not centralized in one room," explained Professor Marcia DiStaso.
Well for those who often use Wikipedia as a reference, it would be wise not to swallow the information from Wikipedia unanimously.
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