Wikipedia’s Quality - Presentation at NIH - July 2009
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Wikipedia’s Quality
• Presentation at the NIH Academy, July 16, 2009
• John Broughton
Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia
• What do we mean by “quality”?
• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?
• How does Wikipedia protect quality?
• How can editors ensure their contributions stay in Wikipedia?
Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia
• What do we mean by “quality”?
Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia
• What do we mean by “quality”?
• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?
What you agree to when you edit Wikipedia
Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia
• What do we mean by “quality”?
• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?
• How does Wikipedia protect quality?
New editor, adding an external link? You’ll be asked to prove you’re human, via a CAPTCHA. If
you’re a (human) spammer, your URL will get added, but this will at least slow you down.
Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia
• What do we mean by “quality”?
• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?
• How does Wikipedia protect quality?
• How can editors ensure their contributions stay in Wikipedia?