Wikipedia and the nature of truth | Perspectives | CNET News.com:
After Aurelie and Jean-Philippe's talk about Wikipedia I thought this might interest you... :-)
Also, Franck asked about what I like to read... cNet's news.com is one source I like among many.... here's what they say about Wikipedia. Follow the link above to discover more :
"Perhaps the most recognized application of open-source technology in the world, Wikipedia is the online encyclopedia that has become a research staple for millions of Web users.
Written collaboratively by volunteers, Wikipedia has become a smash success. The free site includes more than 845,000 articles in English alone and has won a loyal legion of fans. John Seigenthaler does not number among them.
In an op-ed published Thursday in USA Today, Seigenthaler wrote about his anguish after learning about a false Wikipedia entry that listed him as having been briefly suspected of involvement in the assassinations of both John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. " .....
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