B.How would you answer the question in this piece, how reliable can a source be when anyone can edit it? You should know a little bit on your own and you can use the references listed to double check the credibility.
C.Who do the creators trust when it comes to weeding out misinformation? The users of the website.
D.Why did founder Larry Sanger leave Wikipedia? He said he wanted to give the authority to the "experts".
E.What would abuse or vandalism look like on a wikipedia page? It would be hard to notice at first glance, but when the information is really off you would be able to tell.
F.What do the statistics in the third paragraph of this piece reveal? Wikipedia is growing at a fast pace.
G.Why do you think wikipedia is so successful? When people want to get information they want it as fast as possible. Wikipedia provides information in an easy to read, easy to find manner.
H.Why might Wikipedia's creators not want to accept advertising? They are doing really well without it financially. As the saying goes: "if its not broke, don't fix it."
I.How does wikiscanner help increase the reliability of wikipedia entries? The authors can remain anonymous.
Great job Mark, you gave straight and accurate answers to all the questions.
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