Tag Archives: Wikipedia

May 16

How the Professor Who Fooled Wikipedia Got Caught by Reddit

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Tom

T. Mills Kelly encourages his students to deceive thousands of people on the Web, using fake websites and Wikipedia entries. This has angered many, including Jimmy Wales, but the experiments help reveal the shifting nature of truth on the Internet … Read More →

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Mar 14

After 244 Years, Encyclopaedia Britannica Stops the Presses

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tom

It’s sad to hear, but Encyclopaedia Britannica ceasing publication is hardly surprising. My parents, who didn’t have a lot of extra money, bought the Encyclopaedia Britannica for me when I was in grade school. It wasn’t cheap and I’m sure … Read More →

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