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'''Wikipedia''' is a free-content online [[encyclopedia]] established on January 15, 2001. It currently has over 6 million articles, written in 250 languages<ref>[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wikipedias List of Wikipedias - Wikimedia]</ref> on various topics, including over 1,600,000 articles in the English version. Like [[Conservapedia]], it is a [[wiki]] that is written and edited by its users. Under its GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), anyone can add to or edit the content on Wikipedia. | '''Wikipedia''' is a free-content online [[encyclopedia]] established on January 15, 2001. It currently has over 6 million articles, written in 250 languages<ref>[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wikipedias List of Wikipedias - Wikimedia]</ref> on various topics, including over 1,600,000 articles in the English version. Like [[Conservapedia]], it is a [[wiki]] that is written and edited by its users. Under its GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), anyone can add to or edit the content on Wikipedia. | ||
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| − | + | Wikipedia has been accused by Conservapedia of containing biased entries. The article detailing these is found here: [[Examples of Bias in Wikipedia]]. Wikipedia aims to reperesent a neutral point of view - a neutral point of view is a fundamental Wikipedia principle - however, there are several articles that do not represent this neutral point of view. This happens partly due to Wikipedia's open nature. Wikipedia is also accused (by some) of having 'ingrained' liberal bias. Wikipedia differs from Conservapedia in its bias, as Conservapedia defines itself as "a conservative encyclopedia", aiming to be centered towards the right. | |
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Revision as of 02:59, March 21, 2007
Wikipedia is a free-content online encyclopedia established on January 15, 2001. It currently has over 6 million articles, written in 250 languages[1] on various topics, including over 1,600,000 articles in the English version. Like Conservapedia, it is a wiki that is written and edited by its users. Under its GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL), anyone can add to or edit the content on Wikipedia.
Wikipedia and Bias
Wikipedia has been accused by Conservapedia of containing biased entries. The article detailing these is found here: Examples of Bias in Wikipedia. Wikipedia aims to reperesent a neutral point of view - a neutral point of view is a fundamental Wikipedia principle - however, there are several articles that do not represent this neutral point of view. This happens partly due to Wikipedia's open nature. Wikipedia is also accused (by some) of having 'ingrained' liberal bias. Wikipedia differs from Conservapedia in its bias, as Conservapedia defines itself as "a conservative encyclopedia", aiming to be centered towards the right.