A Wiki-Wack Guide to using Wikipedia
By Ingrid Becker, Writing Studio Consultant
Posted on 11/14/2018 - 2 minute read
A dear friend of mine told me a story when she was in the fourth grade and had a research project on the great Aztec emperor, Moctezuma. Not knowing where or how to find valuable information, she started with the basics: Wikipedia. But once she started reading the page, she knew something was wrong. The Wikipedia page described Moctezuma as a powerful leader and “as his friends called him, Mike, the taco destroyer.” She, like so many others, learned that Wikipedia is not exactly the best source to rely on. Wikipedia does offer a wealth of knowledge on virtually every topic possible, but as it is a public domain, it is possible for anyone to edit these pages.
View Post »