How do i source wikipedia in a bibliography?

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Can I use Wikipedia as a source and put it in bibliography?

Hello, I have an academic paper to write. All the info I need is on the Wikipedia and there are no notes, references, or links referring to that subject. (Believe me. There are no ...show more

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No. It would be a very bad idea to do this. Wikipedia is basically not considered a reliable source...

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I need a good internet source for Alcoholism.?

I'm writing a research paper in English, and I'm finding everything but internet sources. I have book, magazines, everything. All I need is one internet source. And not Wikipedia. So any help would be cool. Also, +1 Interwebz (and 5 stars) if you site...

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Both of these sites are good. To cite use citationmachine.com, plug in the info and it will give it...

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Any idea about Annotated Bibliography?

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You have your citation. Under that, you may summarize the source and why you used it/why it was helpful...

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Why are people using wikipedia as a source?

Wikipedia is not a source. Putting 'wikipedia' or a link to a wikipedia page is like not putting a source at all. A wikipedia page is an often-biased piece of personal opinion ...show more

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It is handy for reference on non-controversial issues.

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How do i write wikipedia into my bibliography?

i'm writing a report, and in my bibliography are references to books, but i have also used information from wikipedia, what would i write to refer to a wikipedia article?

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i wouldnt reference wikipedia itself, most colleges and universities frown on that since wikipedia isnt...

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What justifies Quora's use of Wikipedia as a main source?

I've been taught all through schooling not to trust Wikipedia without taking it with a grain of salt, and I've seen first hand what can happen if you do use it. Being a wiki, Wikipedia can be edited by anyone and therefore I've found it contains many...

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Quora defers to Wikipedia's conventions when there's a disagreement on how topics should be organized...

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What does Jimmy Wales think when a university professor discourages students from citing Wikipedia as a primary or secondary source?

I have had a few professors tell me not to use Wikipedia. How would you respond why Wikipedia is a viable source? I think Wikipedia has very accurate information. I never understood why people say not to use it. What do you think Jimmy?

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I would say this: WP is not, itself, a reliable source, but it contains references to reliable sources...

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Why is wikipedia such a bad source?

A lot of people, after realizing that anyone can edit (most) wikipedia articles, say that wikipedia is not a good source. But does wikipedia actually have much more false information ...show more

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Wikipedia's issue is less one of accuracy as *consistency*. Because virtually anyone can edit it at...

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Is Quora an acceptable source on Wikipedia?

What is Wikipedia's policy (if any) on citing Quora as a source? Would a Quora answer verifiably written by the subject of a Wikipedia article meet WP:BLP scrutiny as a source for otherwise uncontroversial information?

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Quora answers are self-published sources. As the linked section of Wikipedia's verifiability policy...

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Wikipedia - a trustworthy source of knowledge?

I love wikipedia, i love all open-source projects and software and such. Anyways i had this history teacher that wouldnt let me use wikipedia as a source on my essays because its ...show more

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Some people make false edits to Wikipedia, these people don't want the truth out there. Always check...

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