An editorial is an article expressing the editor's opinion on an issue. Teachers tell me all the time not to use Wikipedia! This is because people can go onto Wikipedia and edit whatever they want. This means that people all across the nation can put false information onto Wikipedia whenever they want. Usually, teachers do not allow students to use Wikipedia.
The fact that people can post whatever they want on Wikipedia makes it a non reliable source of information. I haven't argued or asked why because I completely understand this reasoning. It is near impossible in my opinion to genuinely think that Wikipedia is a reliable primary source of information. I could never trust Wikipedia. That is, until the editing feature is removed and all the information posted already is double checked.
If I was a teacher, I would never let my students use Wikipedia. Using Wikipedia can lead to students using false information on projects, homework, etc.
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