Using Wikipedia: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #5

John Green discusses Wikipedia's reliability, evolution, and policies. He highlights its usefulness as a starting point for research while acknowledging its limitations. The video emphasizes the importance of lateral reading and evaluating information using Wikipedia's citations. Despite its flaws, Wikipedia can be a valuable tool when used correctly.

What is the main reason John Green emphasizes lateral reading?

• To ensure information is unbiased and well-rounded

• To save time when researching

• To avoid using the internet

• To find the most popular opinion

What is a common misconception about Wikipedia?

• It is a paid service

• It is completely unreliable

• It has limited articles

• It is only edited by professionals

How has Wikipedia improved since its launch in 2001?

• By restricting access to only experts

• By reducing the number of articles

• By implementing rigorous content policies

• By becoming a paid service

What is the role of administrators on Wikipedia?

• To promote Wikipedia

• To write all articles

• To delete pages and respond to vandalism

• To translate articles

What feature on Wikipedia allows users to see the history of edits?

• The 'Talk' tab

• The 'Edit' button

• The 'View History' tab

• The 'Discussion' page

What does a gold padlock icon on a Wikipedia page signify?

• The page is newly created

• The page is highly protected

• The page is open for editing

• The page is outdated

What is a benefit of Wikipedia's 'Talk' tab?

• It lists all articles by the same author

• It offers a summary of the article

• It shows the conversation about article edits

• It provides a chat room for users

Why should Wikipedia not be used as the sole source for research?

• It is too detailed

• It is only available in English

• It is too expensive

• It is not always accurate

What is one of the main criticisms of Wikipedia's content?

• It is too difficult to navigate

• It is only available in digital format

• It is biased towards certain demographics

• It is too concise

What should researchers do when using Wikipedia for information?

• Only use it for entertainment

• Use it as a starting point and verify with other sources

• Skip the citations

• Rely solely on Wikipedia