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Abstract:
This increased the visitors to the site manifold which in turn increased the number of contributors on the site. Notwithstanding its success, however, there were quite a few criticisms which alleged that the site was not doing much to monitor the kind of material that was being posted. There were also criticisms that the open architecture of the site made vandalism and misbehavior rampant on the site. Many high profile organizations were seen altering or deleting information in the articles on the site. This case highlights the rapid growth of Wikipedia, the problems faced by the site in the recent years and the challenges it may face in the near future. Issues:
» Critically examine the reasons for the rapid growth of Wikipedia. Contents:
Keywords:Wikipedia, Online Encyclopedia, Nupedia, Vandalism, Wikipedia Project's Policies, Open Architecture, Collaborative Nature, Content, Neutral Point of View, Verifiability, No Original Research, Neutrality Wikipedia's Growth Story - Next Page >>
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