Wikis—group Web pages that can be edited by anyone who reads them—are gaining in popularity with online encyclopedia-keepers and open-source advocates. But the jury’s still out on whether the Web sites are cut out for serious journalism.
Wikipedia, the well-known Internet encyclopedia, has started an online news service compiling articles written by volunteer reporters and edited by Web users. The site’s contributors point out that they have covered some stories ignored by most media outlets, but critics say that stories written and edited by random Web-goers are more prone to error and exaggeration. (Wired News)
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