Wikipedia: Credibility and Editorial Process

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English
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12th Grade
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Grace Chukwu
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main epistemological question raised about Wikipedia in the text?
Can an article be judged as credible without knowing its author?
Is Wikipedia more reliable than traditional encyclopedias?
Can Wikipedia articles be edited by experts only?
Is Wikipedia's growth sustainable in the long term?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what is a key difference between Wikipedia and traditional encyclopedias like Britannica?
Wikipedia articles are never updated.
Wikipedia relies on a collective of unknown individuals for editing.
Wikipedia articles are written by a single expert.
Britannica allows anonymous edits.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the text suggest would enhance Wikipedia's reputation?
Allowing only experts to edit articles.
Identifying one person as a given article's supervising editor.
Eliminating all anonymous contributions.
Increasing the number of featured articles.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What reform did Jimmy Wales implement to address vandalism on Wikipedia?
Banning all anonymous edits.
Requiring all editors to have a PhD.
Allowing only registered users to view articles.
Introducing a policy of 'semi-protection' for certain articles.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant challenge mentioned in the text regarding Wikipedia's editorial process?
The inability to update articles quickly.
The difficulty in resolving intellectual disagreements.
The lack of articles in multiple languages.
The high cost of maintaining the website.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the text describe the process of creating 'featured articles' on Wikipedia?
It is a fast and efficient process.
It is based on the number of views an article receives.
It involves a consensus-building process that is slow.
It is managed by a single expert editor.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the criticisms of Wikipedia mentioned in the text?
It does not allow user contributions.
It lacks a single authority to vouch for article quality.
It is only available in English.
It is too expensive to access.
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