Internet encyclopaedias go head to head

[Mtnjim]

One of the extraordinary stories of the Internet age is that of Wikipedia, a free online encyclopaedia that anyone

can edit. This radical and rapidly growing publication, which includes close to 4 million entries, is now a

much-used resource. But it is also controversial: if anyone can edit entries, how do users know if Wikipedia is as

accurate as established sources such as Encyclopaedia Britannica?

From the journal

"Nature (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v438/n7070/full/438900a.html)".

[bronzie]

true Jim, 2 of my close friends

are listed in Wikipedia, both are music artists from Oz, one is a famous dj, the other a popular singer, and I found

it funny that alot of what was written on them was bull and fake, I know, because I grew up with these guys. I mean,

dont get me wrong, it's great for them and thier ego, but it's not accurate. I believe this resource will have

it's day, or it must evolve to having information that is somehow independantly verified, otherwise it wont be

taken seriously.

For instance, you cant reference wikipedia in a term paper, the lecturer will put a big X

(CROSS) next to your name.