W3. Why do you think people use Wikipedia? Why do others write for it? - Yong il. Seon

1. Summary
It is easy to understand the contents. It is very difficult to understand when you read articles or papers for information. This is caused by the type of work required by the article or thesis. So, naturally, it is difficult to write the explanation. Wikipedia, on the other hand, is very unformal. You can insert pictures or modify the composition as required.
 
2. Interesting Point
The most interesting part is the 'accessibility'. Wikipedia page provides a great deal of information simultaneously. For instance, suppose a user retrieves a word. Users may encounter new concepts they do not know while reading the description of the word. However, Wikipedia does offer separate links to the new concept. Therefore, users can get a lot of information without having to make extra efforts. Access to information is Wikipedia's strong point.
 
3. Discussion Point
All users are editors and informers. This creates copyright problems. Wikipedia tries to solve copyright issues, but it is actually unclear what the standards are. Confidence can also be a problem. For instance, imagine a fact being the only information you know. No one could have seen the relevant article. But when you put it on Wikipedia, how do people decide whether it is true or not?

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 25, 2018 at 6:56 AM

    I agree with your interesting point. I think it is good to get information like riding the waves through the Blue Rink on Wikipedia.

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