Navigating Digital Information #5

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When evaluating new information, we have to read laterally; that means...

• looking to other sources to provide context.

• staying on the same site and analyzing it closely.

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A top-notch Wikipedia page can provide a solid ​

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of a topic.

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You now have to be a ​

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to create an article on Wikipedia.

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Wikipedia article topics have to meet a standard of notability before they can even be created. What does "standard of notability" mean?

• Whether a given topic warrants its own article.

• A system of moral principles that guide how people make decisions.

• The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.

Wikipedia Core Content Policies

1. A Neutral point of view, meaning content must be represented fairly, proportionately, and without bias.

2. No original research, meaning all material must come from a published, reliable source.

3. Verifiability, meaning people reading and editing articles must be able to check that the information comes from a reliable source.

Multiple Choice

One of Wikipedia's content policies is that articles need to be written with a neutral point of view which means content must be...

• Complete with every aspect of the topic explained in depth.

• Written with proper grammar and syntax using Standard English.

• Represented fairly, proportionately, and without bias.

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One of Wikipedia's content policies is verifiability, which means...

• It is written clearly so that everyone can understand the information.

• All the information can be checked to see if it's from a reliable source.

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On Wikipedia, there are​

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 who have a higher level of authority, and they can do things like delete pages, or respond to vandalism, or even lock a page so only certain people can make changes.

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Some pages are especially prone to ​

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who alter their content by adding inaccuracies or violating Wikipedia policies.

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To find out if a page is locked, look to its upper right hand corner for a little padlock icon. Click on the icon.

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On Wikipedia, you might also come across different notes and warning labels at the top of a page. Where is the note on this Wikipedia page?

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Citing an ​

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of any kind just isn't a great look for research projects.

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"There is no one perfect or objective source, partly because everything was made by fallible humans." What does objective mean?

• Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

• Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

• Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

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I think its biggest power lies in its ability to help us read laterally by harvesting its ​

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.

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Where would you click for the citation?

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The Wikipedia community has also been criticized for ​

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, both for the kind of community it fosters and for the topics it covers.

​"Wikipedia is a product of those who get to participate, so it will inherently reflect any inequalities in its community. One example of this is that the article about Toilet Paper Orientation is incredibly carefully written and cited, whereas the English-language article on the Indus Valley Civilization city of Harappa is much less detailed."

Note: The Indus Valley Civilization was an ancient culture in South Asia.

On the next slide, you will discuss why you think this is the case.

Open Ended

Why do you think the Wikipedia article on Toilet Paper Orientation is more carefully written and cited than the less-detailed English-language article on the Indus Valley Civilization? Write at least 3 sentences.

Multiple Choice

"One last note, some researchers skip the body of a Wikipedia article entirely and head straight for the citations to look for trustworthy sources."

Where are the citations listed in a Wikipedia article?

• Top

• Middle

• Bottom