W3. Why do you think people use Wikipedia? Why do others write for it?-Dong-Joon, Yoo


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Many other students including me often use Wikipedia to write their reports. Whenever i find a definition or a particular word on Google, Wikipedia articles are always at the top. So how could Wikipedia become a global search site? Wikipedia is free. Wikipedia doesn't pay a dime for that. The content of Wikipedia is created by applicants who only think about the pleasure of writing for the collective intelligence of the community but do not want compensation. The fruits of their collective writing efforts are not results but processes. Although incomplete at first, it is a collaborative effort that gradually improves over time. Some people argue that Wikipedia is neither as accurate as any other encyclopedia. Wikipedia is one of the most obvious example of incredible results that can be achieved when using people's collective intelligence over the Internet. Wikipedia shows how a culture of cooperation that is open to everyone can produce an enormous amount of information.

The question of control or freedom can always be raised. Anyone can participate, but Wikipedia has its own strict rules. Wikipedia says that if you follow the rules set forth, you can use Wikipedia's documents for any purpose and you don't need permission from a particular copyright holder. As such, Wikipedia can be quoted when its source is revealed. This includes freedom of reproduction and distribution, as well as freedom of modification. The free Wikipedia, where everyone participates, is loved by people all over the world. Also, according to a recent article, Wikipedia's quotes are surging in the scientific community. This shows Wikipedia's credibility is increasing. Wikipedia is loved by many countries, but not by Koreans. So, what are the ways to activate Wikipedia in Korea?

http://www.sciencetimes.co.kr/?news=%EA%B3%BC%ED%95%99%EA%B3%84-%EC%9C%84%ED%82%A4%ED%94%BC%EB%94%94%EC%95%84-%EC%9D%B8%EC%9A%A9-%EA%B8%89%EC%A6%9D

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  1. UnknownMarch 25, 2018 at 7:44 AM

    To make Koreans use more wikis, they must first make it easier to use. On Wikipedia, if you go to the Korean version, it is so familiar with English. So I think the most important thing to think about is that we should modify it to make it easier for Koreans to use it. While I was editing Wikipedia, I saw a tool in Korean wikis, but there were so many buttons that I could not understand its function even though it was written in Korean!
    Jong Hoon Park 박종훈.

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