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Why do most teachers not want kids using Wikipedia as a reliable source for things? It is reliable and you can see all the sources that Wikipedia uses. Ever thought about that?
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jodiaz wrote:
Why do most teachers not want kids using Wikipedia as a reliable source for things? It is reliable and you can see all the sources that Wikipedia uses. Ever thought about that? I used Wikipedia a lot.But the info on Wikipedia can be changed, oftentimes by biased people who barely do any research. Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good alternative. |
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Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
jodiaz wrote:
Ik but you can just check the sources. Why do most teachers not want kids using Wikipedia as a reliable source for things? It is reliable and you can see all the sources that Wikipedia uses. Ever thought about that? I used Wikipedia a lot.But the info on Wikipedia can be changed, oftentimes by biased people who barely do any research. Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good alternative. |
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jodiaz wrote:
Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
Not many people do that. jodiaz wrote:
Ik but you can just check the sources.Why do most teachers not want kids using Wikipedia as a reliable source for things? It is reliable and you can see all the sources that Wikipedia uses. Ever thought about that? I used Wikipedia a lot.But the info on Wikipedia can be changed, oftentimes by biased people who barely do any research. Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good alternative. |
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Wikipedia is not an acceptable source because it's not an actual encyclopedia. It's community run. I do find Wikipedia useful to find sources though.
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Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com
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sci_geeek wrote:
Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real. |
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sci_geeek wrote:
Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com I used to use it a lot, tbh. |
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jodiaz wrote:
sci_geeek wrote:
Wikipedia's legitimacy is not questioned because of the information on it, but rather the premise that it is community-based and not compiled and vetted through the various phases that an Encyclopedia is. Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real. |
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SGirven wrote:
jodiaz wrote:
People can and will twist facts. It is only those who research genuine information that will be satisfiedby their findings. sci_geeek wrote:
Wikipedia's legitimacy is not questioned because of the information on it, but rather the premise that it is community-based and not compiled and vetted through the various phases that an Encyclopedia is.Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real. |
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jodiaz wrote:
sci_geeek wrote:
Rarely. Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real. |
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Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
sci_geeek wrote:
I haven't had to use it much but if I ever need it I know it's a reliable source to turn to. I used it for my research paper in 8th grade and plan to use it this school year too. Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com I used to use it a lot, tbh. |
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Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
SGirven wrote:
Why in the world will people just change things if it doesn't help other people? jodiaz wrote:
People can and will twist facts. It is only those who research genuine information that will be satisfiedby their findings.sci_geeek wrote:
Wikipedia's legitimacy is not questioned because of the information on it, but rather the premise that it is community-based and not compiled and vetted through the various phases that an Encyclopedia is.Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real.Warning: Spoiler! [ Click to expand ][ Click to hide ] Ok. That wasn't really necessary of me either. |
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Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
jodiaz wrote:
They still do it tho.... sci_geeek wrote:
Rarely.Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real. |
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jodiaz wrote:
Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
That's people for you. SGirven wrote:
Why in the world will people just change things if it doesn't help other people? jodiaz wrote:
People can and will twist facts. It is only those who research genuine information that will be satisfiedby their findings.sci_geeek wrote:
Wikipedia's legitimacy is not questioned because of the information on it, but rather the premise that it is community-based and not compiled and vetted through the various phases that an Encyclopedia is.Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real.Warning: Spoiler! [ Click to expand ][ Click to hide ] Ok. That wasn't really necessary of me either. |
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Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
jodiaz wrote:
I don't think people do that for the sake of doing that... Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
That's people for you.SGirven wrote:
Why in the world will people just change things if it doesn't help other people? jodiaz wrote:
People can and will twist facts. It is only those who research genuine information that will be satisfiedby their findings.sci_geeek wrote:
Wikipedia's legitimacy is not questioned because of the information on it, but rather the premise that it is community-based and not compiled and vetted through the various phases that an Encyclopedia is.Wikipedia is open for people to edit it. Though it might be reliable enough to find out who some historic figure's spouse was (but not necessarily because someone can easily say that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene), it is not reliable enough to use for school. I agree with Khriz about Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good source. The website is britannica.com If it's wrong they change it back to what is real.Warning: Spoiler! [ Click to expand ][ Click to hide ] Ok. That wasn't really necessary of me either. |
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Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
jodiaz wrote:
I use both when doing research. Why do most teachers not want kids using Wikipedia as a reliable source for things? It is reliable and you can see all the sources that Wikipedia uses. Ever thought about that? I used Wikipedia a lot.But the info on Wikipedia can be changed, oftentimes by biased people who barely do any research. Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good alternative. |
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jodiaz wrote:
I don't think people do that for the sake of doing that... Believe me, they do. |
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wannabewritergirl wrote:
Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
For some reason I always wanted to read an encyclopedia. jodiaz wrote:
I use both when doing research.Why do most teachers not want kids using Wikipedia as a reliable source for things? It is reliable and you can see all the sources that Wikipedia uses. Ever thought about that? I used Wikipedia a lot.But the info on Wikipedia can be changed, oftentimes by biased people who barely do any research. Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good alternative. |
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Faithful Servant wrote:
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Brittanica's there for ya. Khriz Kool Katz wrote:
For some reason I always wanted to read an encyclopedia.jodiaz wrote:
I use both when doing research.Why do most teachers not want kids using Wikipedia as a reliable source for things? It is reliable and you can see all the sources that Wikipedia uses. Ever thought about that? I used Wikipedia a lot.But the info on Wikipedia can be changed, oftentimes by biased people who barely do any research. Brittanica Encyclopaedia is a good alternative. |
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