A tale of information ethics and encyclopædias; or, is Wikipedia just another internet scam?

Abstract

Purpose

This paper seeks to look at the question of accuracy of content regarding Wikipedia and other internet encyclopædias.

Design/methodology/approach

By looking at other sources, the paper considers whether the information contained within Wikipedia can be relied on to be accurate.

Findings

Wikipedia poses as an encyclopædia when by no stretch of the definition can it be termed such; therefore, it should be subject to regulation.

Originality/value

The paper highlights the issue that, without regulation, content cannot be relied on to be accurate.

Citation

Gorman, G.E. (2007), "A tale of information ethics and encyclopædias; or, is Wikipedia just another internet scam?", Online Information Review, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 273-276. https://doi.org/10.1108/14684520710773050