Although there is much evidence that Wikipedia can be a poor source of information, it is so difficult to NOT stumble across a Wikipedia article while browsing the web. I found that when I Googled any topic, Wikipedia was in the top three searches that came up! This makes it fast and easy to click on the first piece of information available. I hate to admit it, but I feel as though I always seem to fall for this trap, and I know that I am guilty of using Wikipedia when researching.
While browsing the web, I came across this interesting article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/170874/The_15_Biggest_Wikipedia_Blunders.html
This article discusses the 15 biggest Wikipedia blunders, and while it is a fun read, it is also very telling of how great the "mistakes" can be. Number 13 states, "Conan O'Brien assaults sea turtles while canoeing" (Raphael, 2009). Something tells me that this was no mistake, and someone was just bored one night and decided to see how many people they could fool. There are multiple hoax's that have been played using Wikipedia, and that goes to show you how dangerous this website can really be!
Raphael, J. (2009). The 15 biggest wikipedia blunders. PC World, Retrieved from http://www.pcworld.com
