An editorial blog is one in which the author gives his opinion about a specific topic he is working on. Wikipedia is not used as a primary source. Many people use it to start off their research information. Wikipedia is used by over 500 million users every month. Wikipedia as exploded in popularity since it first was created in 2001. Wikipedia was also known for its misinformation.
For school research papers and projects I have never been allowed to use Wikipedia. My teachers do not allow it because they say that most of the information is wrong which i do not agree with They believe that the information on Wikipedia is wrong or incorrect because other people can edit it whenever they want .
Normally, when the kids in my class are as confused as I am about not being able to use Wikipedia, they ask. And every time I here the same answer. They either say "It is not a very trusted source," or "People can edit it whenever they want and put the wrong information purposely." After reading this article, I have learned that Wikipedia isn't always a bad thing. I will use for when i need quick facts and details.
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