Wikipedia Reliability
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Should Wikipedia be used to diagnose medical problems?
Absolutely not.
What is Wikipedia?
An unreliable source
What is the original source of a topic called?
Primary Source
What are articles and journals written about a source called?
Secondary Sources
What type of sources summarize various points and research in a neat package, but tend to leave out certain details/ can often be considered unreliable?
Tertiary Sources
What kind of point of view should Wikipedia's editors have?
neutral
Should Wikipedia contain original research?
no
What type of statements are not allowed?
personal opinions
What type of research should be referenced?
verifiable
