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Content Gap Discussion Questions
What is a content gap and how do we identify them?


 * A content gap is a gap in knowledge where there is no research that has been done.
 * An area that has not been discussed, possibly a niche area of research
 * identify them by asking critical questions about topics that we are discussing, these questions may reveal a gap

'''What are some reasons a content gap may arise? What are some ways we remedy them?'''


 * knowledge is constantly arising which creates gaps in knowledge
 * technology has played a role in creating gaps that we did not know existed before
 * remedy them by researching and finding information that will help to fill the gap

Does it matter who writes wikipedia?


 * anyone can write on Wikipedia
 * have to make sure that they are using reliable sources and writing objectively

What does it mean to be unbiased on Wikipedia?


 * being unbiased on wikipedia means only using factual information, not including opinion

Thinking about Wikipedia Discussion Questions
What do you think of Wikipedia's definitions of 'neutrality'?


 * I think it remains true to what most people define as being 'neutral'
 * people must explain both sides of the story, fairly and without any kind of bias
 * A good thing for educational learning because you are able to understand each angle of a subject and be able to form your own opinion without another person's thoughts clouding your judgement

What are the impacts and limits of Wikipedia as a source of information?


 * Wikipedia presents information with a neutral view, allowing everyone to understand every side to what they are learning about
 * Constantly being updated and corrected as information changes and evolves
 * Anyone can add or edit to the pages, meaning there could be false information or biased opinion that makes it way onto pages
 * There has been an understanding in education, especially in high school classrooms that Wikipedia is not a reliable source and that it should not be used, giving it a red flag when discussed as a possible reference

'''On Wikipedia, all material must attribute to reliable, published sources. What kinds of sources does this exclude? Can you think of some problems this might create?'''


 * This could impact some oral traditions or history that has not been physically transcribed
 * Excludes some popular sources, makes it more challenging to provide legitimacy to articles that cover pop culture because most information comes from these sources

'''If Wikipedia were written 100 years ago, how might its content (and contributors) be different? What about 100 years from now?'''


 * 100 years ago: there would be less of a technology based outlet for Wikipedia, might come in the form of a written book making it harder for people to collaborate on
 * I also feel as though there would not be as much information in this version of Wikipedia, everyday new terms and information is found and added onto the site
 * 100 years from now: Wikipedia will continue to be a source that people refer to when defining things, I think that even more people will be working for Wikipedia as the Internet continues to expand
 * by this time there might have even been enough advances in robots and they might be the ones filtering information onto the site