The popular Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia was a go-to site for news about the Virginia Tech shootings. I would like to point out some useful commentary available at Digg regarding the following story and the usefulness of Wikipedia as a source of reference for any kind of information, news or otherwise. After you read this article, check out this link for some different points of view: Wikipedia As A News Medium
Imagine a newspaper with over 2,000 writers, researchers and copy editors, yet no supervisors or managers. No deadlines; no meetings; no chain of command. That seemingly chaotic nonstructure isn't recognizable of the hierarchical editorial control of old media, yet that's exactly how Wikipedia, an essential source for the VA Tech shootings, works...
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