On Wikipedia, politically controversial science topics vulnerable to information sabotage

Wikipedia reigns. It’s the world’s most popular online encyclopedia, the sixth most visited website in America, and a research source most U.S. students rely on. But Wikipedia entries on politically controversial scientific topics can be unreliable due to information sabotage.

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August 15, 2015 | Categories: Politics, Psychology, Technology | Tags: climate change, ecology, education, environment, ethics, evolution, peer reviewed, policy, political issues, science | Leave a comment