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When did Wikipedia become a reliable source of information….?
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Anonymous 6w

It’s 100% better than anyone that tries to use AI as a source. Wikipedia has citations so you can check the info and where it came from.

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Anonymous 6w

Go try adding some nonsense to a page that’s relatively important. See how fast it gets reverted

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

Obviously I wouldn’t cite it in a paper, but if it’s an argument online then Wikipedia is fine imo

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6w

Many LLMs are adding citations too but it’s definitely worth double checking that the source wasn’t misinterpreted

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6w

Better than the worst isn’t a good standard

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

But why? If you wouldn’t use it when there’s stakes that just means you don’t trust it

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6w

The stakes are different for a master’s thesis or term paper than an argument on an anonymous app imo

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