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Wikipedia's Accuracy Compared to Britannica

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the elementary-my-dear-data dept.

Raul654 writes "Nature magazine recently conducted a head-to-head competition between Wikipedia and Britannica, having experts compare 42 science-related articles. The result was that Wikipedia had about 4 errors per article, while Britannica had about 3. However, a pair of endevouring Wikipedians dug a little deeper and discovered that the Wikipedia articles in the sample were, on average, 2.6 times longer than Britannica's - meaning Wikipedia has an error rate far less than Britannica's." Interesting, considering some past claims. Story available on the BBC as well.

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  1. Re:I challenge an assumption. "Her job"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    "Her job". Ah so when the sex is not know we default to favor the woman now? Go to hell you worthless pro women's rights feminist piece of shit. It is "His job".

    The 19th ammendment must be repealed. Women must lose their rights.

  2. Re:I challenge an assumption. "Her job"? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    It is "his job".

    Death To women's Rights.
    Go fuck yourself sexual equality worshiper.