Wikipedia - The Downside
The Guardian has a nice feature on the recent problems affecting the wikipedia ethos - “log on and join in, but beware the web cults” with the author suggesting that “Wikipedia, and so many other online activities, show all the outward characteristics of a cult”
This focuses on
The Adam Curry entry on podcasting
Adam Curry Caught in Sticky Wiki
The false accusation of someone regarding the assassination of John F Kennedy as a joke Wikipedia Hoaxer Apologizes for Fake Post
The false accusation regarding the Norwegian pm
What is it with Wikipedia?
All in all a bad week for Wikipedia ! but some interesting questions raised….
