Yes .. in part.
The facts are that the "newscasters and journalists" have, besides "telling the part they want to and leaving out the rest" been also using bogus information, which makes them exactly like Wikipedia.
I get a kick out of Wikipedia. It is a sign of our times.
Anybody can write anything, and someone will take it as fact.
If folks understand what Wikipedia is and is not, then I see no harm, no foul.
Haven't the newscasters and journalists been doing the same thing for years, telling the "part" they want to, and leaving out the rest?
Yes .. in part.
The facts are that the "newscasters and journalists" have, besides "telling the part they want to and leaving out the rest" been also using bogus information, which makes them exactly like Wikipedia.
Well, I have a simple way of dealing with that.
Ignorance is rampant and too may actually believe that "instant in-depth" knowlege is actually possible.
I simply tell them to quit wasting my time... and move on.
You hit the nail on the head!
I think most reasonable people, when they discover that Wikipedia articles can be edited by anyone anonymously, will instantly conclude that the accuracy and objectivity of its contents is subject to question, particularly in any area where a hidden agenda may have an influence.
And it only takes a few seconds more of critical thinking to conclude the same about the MSM. I can see why they don't like it. Competition!
No kidding. "If it's on the Web, it must be true." I'll give Wikipedia this much; it does keep a history of the edits for all to see. But overall, it just doesn't have the credibility that some want to claim it has.
I guess if wikipedia had a big disclaimer on every page you visit saying what the site is (and is not), then I guess it would be ok.
But as it is now, you can have people send you a link to wikipedia and if you don't know what wikipedia is, you'd think it was an authentic truth type website. When in fact it's mostly truth, but can be easily exploited to defame someone.
When I first came across it, I had no idea it was just open to public postings. Not until much later did I realize what it was.