Should I use Wikipedia as a source?
The first hit when researching is often Wikipedia.
Is Wikipedia a reliable source? The answer may surprise you.
Is Wikipedia a reliable source? The answer may surprise you.
"No, I don't think people should cite it, and I don't think people should cite Britannica, either... People shouldn't be citing encyclopedias in the first place. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias should...give good, solid background information to inform your studies for a deeper level." Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia founder
Skim the article about the Tlingit and consider the directions below.
(This Wikipedia article was saved on Oct. 22, 2009. If you check the Tlingit article in Wikipedia today, it is different.)
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How many Tlingits are there according to the old Wikipedia article? Check WB and Britannica to see what they say.
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