wikipedia’s quality - presentation at nih - july 2009

Wikipedia’s Quality

• Presentation at the NIH Academy, July 16, 2009

• John Broughton

Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia

• What do we mean by “quality”?

• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?

• How does Wikipedia protect quality?

• How can editors ensure their contributions stay in Wikipedia?

Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia

• What do we mean by “quality”?

Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia

• What do we mean by “quality”?

• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?

What you agree to when you edit Wikipedia

Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia

• What do we mean by “quality”?

• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?

• How does Wikipedia protect quality?

New editor, adding an external link? You’ll be asked to prove you’re human, via a CAPTCHA. If

you’re a (human) spammer, your URL will get added, but this will at least slow you down.

Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia

• What do we mean by “quality”?

• What happens after an editor edits (contributes)?

• How does Wikipedia protect quality?

• How can editors ensure their contributions stay in Wikipedia?