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A tale of information ethics and encyclopædias; or, is Wikipedia just another internet scam?

A tale of information ethics and encyclopædias; or, is Wikipedia just another internet scam? Purpose – This paper seeks to look at the question of accuracy of content regarding Wikipedia and other internet encyclopædias. Design/methodology/approach – By looking at other sources, the paper considers whether the information contained within Wikipedia can be relied on to be accurate. Findings – Wikipedia poses as an encyclopædia when by no stretch of the definition can it be termed such; therefore, it should be subject to regulation. Originality/value – The paper highlights the issue that, without regulation, content cannot be relied on to be accurate. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Online Information Review Emerald Publishing

A tale of information ethics and encyclopædias; or, is Wikipedia just another internet scam?

G.E. Gorman
Online Information Review , Volume 31 (3): 4 – Jun 26, 2007
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2007 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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1468-4527
DOI
10.1108/14684520710773050
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Abstract

Purpose – This paper seeks to look at the question of accuracy of content regarding Wikipedia and other internet encyclopædias. Design/methodology/approach – By looking at other sources, the paper considers whether the information contained within Wikipedia can be relied on to be accurate. Findings – Wikipedia poses as an encyclopædia when by no stretch of the definition can it be termed such; therefore, it should be subject to regulation. Originality/value – The paper highlights the issue that, without regulation, content cannot be relied on to be accurate.

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Online Information Review – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jun 26, 2007

Keywords: Encyclopaedias; Internet; Accuracy; Regulation

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