Monday, 4 April 2011

Cleaning up Wikipedia

"If you can't beat them - edit them." This could be the slogan of Cancer Research UK after they decided to use their experts to tidy up Wikipedia. Their scientific communications manager explains in an article on the BBC News website: "Wikipedia is nearly always at the top of an internet search for cancers. It's not always that easy to understand and sometimes it can be inaccurate or not completely up to date." Wikipedia are also happy with the arrangement, stating that "Expert editors are really vital and have a lot to contribute".