Why you shouldn’t cite Wikipedia
I, like many other teachers, am fighting a losing battle with students over use of Wikipedia.
Here’s a fun but deeply embarrassing example for the Asian Football Confederation that Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information. It shouldn’t be your first port of call for information.
One Response to “Why you shouldn’t cite Wikipedia”
Ouch!
I once received an enquiry from a prospective PhD student. I asked what his interest and knowledge about our field of study was. He replied with a cut and paste of the Wikipedia article on the subject! Needless to say I didn’t encourage him to complete an application! (To make matters worse the Wikipedia article is a poor one).