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Wiki Controversy
The Controversy over Wikipedia and the Democratization of Information
In the age of information, few things are more controversial than source validity and intellectual property. The free and easily accessible availability of information and the capacity for individuals to express themselves without limitation have both been stimulated by the proliferation of the web. And just as this has improved the ability of many to self-educate or to take part in creating a body of human knowledge, it has simultaneously presented an array of risks to the validity and reliability of said knowledge. Perhaps the most prominent example of this dilemma is that reflected by Wikipedia. An extremely valuable resource, this online database constitutes the world's largest and most varied periodical. One of its most important philosophical features is that any user can contribute to the entries which make up the online encyclopedia. According...
It is just an ongoing stuggle, an experiment in collective publishing. The fact that Wikipedia is accumulating more structure and policies, a civil policing, is the core group of pioneers trying to tame the wild frontier." (Farber, p. 1)
Therefore, just as this approach helps to broaden the perspective being offered by the source, it makes the source highly susceptible to error, inaccuracy and even abuse. It is thus that Wikipedia is generally considered extremely flimsy as a basis for research, fact-checking or journalism. Indeed, most credible classrooms, publications and newsrooms will generally reject Wikipedia as an invalid source, even where the potential for some information to be accurate exists. But for its supporters, Wikipedia is a remarkable opportunity to create…
Tablet PCs Wikipedia and Tablet Personal Computer (PC) The Wikipedia article "Tablet Personal Computer" discusses tablet PCs and system software, and links to articles discussing display size trends and history. This article discusses the functionality of the small laptop computer, including its standard features. The article begins with a notice redirecting readers to another link for tablet computers if one is looking for information on non-Microsoft Windows-based tablet devices such as
This is crucial because though the information and knowledge may well have been created or resolved within the organization, this does not in and of itself assure that such knowledge will remain there within or serve to benefit the organization's overall effectiveness. To this end, our research tells that "in today's world of business, companies need to understand the importance of effectively managing their knowledge. Years ago, employees would
Both the "Theory of Universal Integralism" and "The General System Theory" were regarded as meta-theories because they were both drawn from other theories. Consider the theory of Universal Integralism, for instance. As mentioned above, Wilber's contributions were derived from various books and articles. He combined the best of empirical science and rational philosophy, visionary religion, and mysticism. He even integrated the three cultures of science, morality, and art. Wilber conferred
Feng Shui in Hong Kong Fengshui in Hong Kong was noted in the first book on the subject ever written for a Western audience, by E.J. Eitel in 1873. Eitel was a German missionary and inspector of the Hong Kong schools and reported a number of instances in which Western construction projects had angered the Chinese and provoked riots and disturbances because they had supposedly upset the gods and the spirits
Controversy occurs when an advertisement presents various elements that can be considered delicate or going beyond the limits of common sense or ethics through themselves or through the manner in which they are presented (contextualized). Who decides upon the controversial dimension of an advertisement shown on TV? On the one side there are the authorities which have the job to monitor the TV advertisements and decide whether they obey or
art of Helmut Newton and state a vision of modern fashion photography through his work and visual influence on the 20th century art. The conception of the female figure as a subject of art has changed through history and evolved according to the demands of society at any specific time or place. From the invention of photography the vision of nude photography has changed following the changes of society,