The article discusses how academia believe Wikipedia is not a reliable source for information and how some believe Wikipedia should be banned from colleges as a resource. I would agree to say that I would never cite or use Wikipedia as a source for a college essay, or ever. However, I do use Wikipedia as a starting point sometimes. When I'm beginning a new essay, I start with Wiki to learn basic information. I also use Wikipedia when I am home googling and searching random topics, such as actors biographies, music artists, movies etc. I believe Wikipedia is a good starting point for information and is a good place to learn about extracurricular activity but I would never use it as a main or reliable source for any college assignment.
Reading:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/01/26/wiki
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