W8.1 April 22 (Mon) —— ZHANG LINYUE

1. Summary

  The source overview section emphasizes the importance of source reliability and how to assess and select sources. It identifies the characteristics of a reliable source, such as having a good publication process, authoritative authorship and relevance to the subject matter. The influence of the publication itself, the creator and the publisher on reliability is also mentioned, as well as the various forms of media that have been published that can serve as reliable sources. The article emphasizes the fact that for content platforms such as Wikipedia, the selection and citation of reliable sources is crucial to ensure the accuracy and credibility of information. Finally, the article mentions the need to consider a number of factors when selecting sources and suggests that editors should cite sources that are relevant to the topic at hand whenever possible. Multiple factors that need to be considered when assessing the reliability of sources are emphasized. First, it points out that the reliability of the same source may vary for different facts, so assessing source reliability needs to take into account the specific facts cited, the context of the facts, as well as the motivation and overall credibility of the source. For example, a website that claims to list an artist's work may be reliable when referring to a specific work, especially if there are further indicia of reliability to support the claim. However, caution is warranted with respect to critical, artistic, or commercial evaluations.

   Summarized in the Certain Types of Sources section, this segment summarizes the characteristics and assessment criteria for news organizations, news aggregators, and vendor and e-commerce sources. For news organizations and other sources, assessing reliability requires a combination of factors such as reputation, editorial control, reputation for fact-checking, and degree of independence from the topic covered. The article provides specific guiding suggestions to help readers understand how to assess the reliability of sources and make informed choices when writing Wikipedia articles. These suggestions cover aspects of a source's reputation, editorial control, fact-checking, authorship, and content bias, providing readers with a comprehensive framework for assessment.

   As Wikipedia is a dynamic online platform, the article may be updated periodically to reflect the latest reliability assessment standards and practices. The editing and maintenance of the page requires ongoing involvement and review by the Wikipedia community to ensure that its content is accurate and current.

  Taken together, this article provides useful guidance to help Wikipedia editors and readers evaluate and select reliable sources. It provides a comprehensive guide to assessing the reliability of different types of sources and illustrates specific practical approaches through case studies and examples.

2.Interesting point

What I find interesting is that the wiki enhances the reliability of the articles by users monitoring each other.

3. Question

What is the best way to screen a reliable source if it is a forgery?

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