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Many-to-Many: Wikipedia Reputation and the Wemedia Project
Attempts to look at the core issues of collaborative editing: accuracy and trust.

CNN.com - Wikipedia: The know-it-all Web site
Short article describing one individual's experiences.

Poynter Online - Wikipedia for Journalists
Proclaims that the use of Wikipedia is a good source for basic background information for journalists.

Slashdot: Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Responds
Wikipedia founder responds to a dozen highly moderated questions.

The Importance of... The Great Wikipedia Authority Debate
Offers excerpts from previous articles written on open source projects, and offers arguments that support it.

ITworld.com - Chinese censors block access to Wikipedia
Chinese censors have blocked access to Chinese Wikipedia that was created as a free and open source of information.

Free-Definition: Wikipedia
Offers brief overview, similar projects, and issues with vandalism.

Wikipedia Shows Power of Cooperation
Dan Gillmor explains what a wiki is, and how Wikipedia can be a success.

Wired News: Not Your Father's Encyclopedia
Early article that describes the advantages of an open-source encyclopedia, plus its shortcomings.

Wikinfo: Critical views of Wikipedia
Provides a basic history, plus some limitations of using a wiki as an encyclopedia.


Reference: Encyclopedias






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