Wikipedia is a place where almost all reports are started. If a student is required to do a research paper about something they have no clue about, they go to Wikipedia to get some information and a better understanding of the topic. Wikipedia is hated by teachers and professors for its user input system where anyone can post incorrect information. But what about the correct information. Can you cite Wikipedia if it is correct? I would if I knew I wasn't going to get an "F" for it. So I have to find that information somewhere else and almost lie about my sources so professors see me doing "the right thing" on sourcing. As said in the clip, most scholars rely on Wikipedia, its a dirty secret of theirs.
From this I feel that Wikipedia could evolve into a reputable source for information. It is already a good source for information but it can actually be something worth citing in a research paper. If the information is correct on Wikipedia and the writer using the information is wrong then it is the writer's fault for portraying the wrong meaning. But nonetheless, Wikipedia will evolve into a reputable source and notable asset for a majority of information.
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