- In early schooling I was always told not to use Wikipedia because it isn’t reliable since any one can edit the articles there. A Lot of times, essays wouldn’t even count if we used Wikipedia. After reading the article, I feel like Wikipedia could still be used as a source, as long as you double check what’s on there. Wikipedia has definitely came a long way from when we were in elementary/middle school. There’s more articles to site from and more people want to actually teach people stuff.
- Some ways Purdy explains that Wikipedia can be useful because people can go in and update information which keeps topics up to date. That way, you’re not always getting told the same old information from years ago. Wikipedia articles are constantly being revised and fact checked so now Wikipedia articles are more reliable in a way. Purdy also points out how Wikipedia isn’t just a place for research but for spreading knowledge too. Wikipedia has multiple usages and thats why it’s recognized for being more useful.
- I wouldn’t really consider Wikipedia a community platform because although anyone can edit and show where they cited evidence you can’t really interact with the authors. For example, our forum for this class would be considered a community platform because we are able to interact with each other, comment, and actually have discussions. Wikipedia could only be considered a community because any one can write and edit things. I didn’t really understand of all the conversations in the article honestly.
