Many people might have their own conceptualization of Wikipedia constitutes, but there are fairly strict guidelines for the community that need to be followed. If you want to edit a particular page, then you have to understand what the editing process looks like. There are a plethora of different rules that Wikipedia uses to keep […]
Wikipedia Looking for New Scholars
It might come as no surprise that the popular online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, is edited almost exclusively by those in North America and Europe. This is perhaps because the internet is more accessible to people in these locales. But, many individuals are beginning to notice a trend on the types of information available. There is a […]
Using Reliable Sources on Wikipedia
Ever since its founding in 2001, Wikipedia has been the center of debate about the reliability of the content on its site. It was in 2005 that a study in the International Weekly Journal of Science (Nature.com) released a study showing that Wikipedia is just as reliable as Encyclopedia Britannica. The study was one of […]
The Reason I Never Disclose My Work As A Paid Wikipedia Editor
While paid editing is not against policy, editors actually violate policy by disrupting Wikipedia to prove their point that paid editing should not be allowed. As a paid Wikipedia editor, I can tell you that there are thousands of people out there looking to pay someone to create a Wikipedia page. To clarify, I am […]
Snowden, Outing, and the Disappointing Side of Wikipedia
I stay in business because Wikipedia creates an environment where people need to hire someone to create a Wikipedia page. With the many rules and guidelines that the community developed over the years, you really need experience in order to create a new Wikipedia page. Many people and companies try, but fail miserably because they […]