Information sources such as Wikipedia simply cannot be relied upon for updated and verified information. Although there is a good chance that the information is correct, there is also a good chance that the information sways in one direction or the other. There is no way to know who was the last editor of the article and where they got their information as well.
Political information is a prime target for misrepresentation of information. It is so easy for someone to write slanderous words against a candidate they do not like or to glorify a candidate they do. Professional blogs are slightly more reliable than wikipedia because posts have to be looked at before publishing them online. Debates about political figures usually attract people who are of one extreme opinion or another. If you think about it, the only people who are going to take their time to voice their opinion on a wikipedia page are people who think very strongly about an issue, not the average middle of the road people.
However, the great thing about Wikipedia and other sites is that it provides free advertising. As government elections become more and more expensive, the web is a way to curb a few costs. Wikipedia and individual's blogs are a great way to get the word out about the favorite candidate. The information necessary to make your decision is all on the web. Facts and opinions are all presented in different formats on the web and available through many different seach engines, blogs and sites. Sorting through the information simply takes time and patience, not to mention the smarts to ignore extreme comments.
Monday, April 7, 2008
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Political information on the web may be misrepresented, but i kind of feel that it may be all over the media, including television, newspapers, radio, etc. People have such strong opinions and try to prove the opposition wrong, even if the information is a little fabricated. Debates do attract people of one extreme or the other, which will help them to reprove their point. People who are getting their political information from the internet or other mediums need to be cautious and take it with a grain of salt.
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