Based on debates on
advantages and disadvantages of Wikipedia from this week’s readings, I found a
video of The Rubin Report on the topic: Do you trust Wikipedia?
The report discusses about
a controversial topic that Wikipedia has made an unprecedented admission that
its site is being manipulated by paid PR people and "sock puppets"
using false online identities to change entries. The report points out a lot of
interesting facts, like the Wikimedia Foundation revealed that some 250
"sock puppets" have been blocked or banned after being found to have
carried out "non-neutral editing" of Wikipedia pages. The Guests, Max
Lugavere and Bryn Mooser, also question Wikipedia’s accuracy when it comes to anything
political or hits on hot button social issues and anything having to do with a
company, company product or public person. I think this report is a
good jumping off point lead to more thought because it provides some
controversial points.
Dave Rubin, Max Lugavere, Bryn Mooser. “Do You Trust
Wikipedia? | The Rubin Report.” YouTube.
Oct 25, 2013. Web. Mar 29,2014.
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