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Discussion Week 2:

A content gap is when an editor a creator of a page misses a certain piece or section of information in their article. A good way to identify one is to see if the article flows and if it all makes sense together, if an article has a gap then the information will not make sense and will not flow or be relevant to the topic. A content gap might arise because the editor did not outline accordingly and make sure that they had covered everything before saving the changes to the page, or they did not ask others for advice on how to improve the page. No it does not matter who writes Wikipedia as long as they do so in respecting the rules. What it means to be unbiased on Wikipedia is to not put your own personal opinion on the page. My own definition of bias is when someone favors something over another.

-Amanda Gancedo

this is my sandbox.

Discussion Week 4:

1. Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?

Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information because information posted on these sources are writers who give their opinion on the subject at hand. If the author is giving an opinion then the source is not reliable because it is biased and will not present the facts.

2. What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?

Some reasons why I might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company is their bias. On their website the company will write about all the good things that they have done and not be completely honest and write about the few times where mistakes were made, this is why people write reviews on Yelp!.

3. What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?

A copyright violation is when you use work that only the copyright holder can use without permission. Plagiarism is when someone uses another persons words/ideas and claims that they were theirs.

4. What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?

Some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism are to read and understand the material from several different sources, then explain it in your own words. You should always cite everything and put quotations if you're going to copy an idea.

Discussion Week 5:

The article that I am going to edit is on my character, Charles Jean Marie Alquier. The article that is currently on wikipedia is based on his political career and what he did. I want to focus more on Alquiers ideas and his personal life.

https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89070945597

Discussion Week 6:

• What do you think of Wikipedia's definition of "neutrality"? Wikipedia's definition of "neutrality" is one that is commonly used by others. Wikipedia states that an article should not persuade others to think negatively/positively the information is presented in a way where all viewpoints are shown.
• What are the impacts and limits of Wikipedia as a source of information? Although Wikipedia has a lot of information written in it, one of the limits of Wikipedia is that there are so many people editing and adding more or taking out information from certain pages that there is no way to find out whether or not the information is accurate in a quick manner. Also, if too much information is found from one specific source, the information written in the article may be biased and not well rounded.
• On Wikipedia, all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. What kinds of sources does this exclude? Can you think of any problems that might create? Reliable sources include Academic Journals, Books, and articles that have been peer reviewed and are well known for their academic views.
• If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now? If Wikipedia was written 100 years ago the information on it would be much more limited, because the technological advances that have been made in the last 100 years have significantly improved our knowledge about ourselves and the world that surrounds us, most of its contributors would be scientists and other people researching to discover certain things about the world. If Wikipedia was written 100 years from now, the information on it would be much more substantial and in depth than it is today, because many more discoveries and advances in many areas of our lives will be made. The contributors to the Wikipedia in 100 years can be basically anyone, as long as they have access to reliable information.

Economic History of France page

The French Economy during the French Revolution

Due to the severely cold winters that the French faced from 1794-1796 there were not many good harvests causing the price of food to skyrocket. The devaluation of the assignats and the lack of food continued as winter came.

At the end of 1794, there was no maximum on the prices of essential products that people needed making it extremely difficult for the poor to survive.

Throughout January and February 1795, the Siene River(main source of import and export of goods at the time) froze, making it impossible to transport anything through there, such as food, luxury goods and materials that factories depended on in order to keep running. Many factories and workshops had to close because they had no way to operate, this led to an increased amount of unemployment in Paris. With unemployment soaring, many of the poor, which was most of the population, were forced to sell their belongings. On the other hand, the very few who were wealthy, could afford anything they needed. "The markets were well stocked, but the food could only be bought at excessive prices".