Network World : The 10 biggest hoaxes in Wikipedia's first 10 years

"Wikipedia will celebrate its 10th birthday on Saturday, with founder Jimmy Wales having built the site from nothing to one of the most influential destinations on the Internet. Wikipedia's goal may be to compile the sum total of all human knowledge, but it's also, perhaps, the best tool in existence for perpetuating Internet hoaxes. Let's take a look at the 10 biggest hoaxes in Wikipedia's history."~ Jon Brodkin

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/011411-wikipedia-hoaxes.html?hpg1=bn

Wow. The information site that educators love to hate, Wikipedia has just turned 10. Now that is not really that old in the grand scheme of the net, but it is impressive. I have had one teacher say that Wikipedia is not a bad starting point, however do not use them for a reference. For a quick blurb it can be a great jumping off point. And I have actually found that in some cases, when moderated well, the pages can actually give great genuine information about less known historical figures.