User:Daniel Mietchen/Talks/MPI-ICE 2012/Motivation

Why Wikipedia is important

 * Try typing the following scientific terms into Google:


 * Anyone in the world interested in science will be guided to Wikipedia first, except for some specialist topics.
 * Therefore as scientists we have a responsibility to make sure Wikipedia is:
 * 1) Scientifically accurate
 * 2) Up to date


 * It is the greatest ever opportunity for public engagement!


 * We now have one place where we can be sure the whole world will read about a science topic... and we can edit it!


 * If you are ever asked in a grant how you engage with the public, this is the perfect way to do it.