WikiWhyNot?

There have been numerous articles published by the press, most often citing college professors and other academics, stating that Wikipedia is not a reliable source of information. Therefore, it should not be used by students when conducting research. I have experienced this first hand on the NYU campus where some professors clearly state in the course syllabi that any information obtained via Wikipedia will be considered useless and thus graded accordingly. Here is a new study out published in Slate that argues Wikipedia can "hold its own" when measured against The Encyclopedia Britannica.