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What is a content gap, and how can one be identified?

 * Refers to when an article is lacking certain information that would make coverage of the topic complete
 * Can be identified through looking at the section headings of an article (view the sections that are listed, and then think about other categories)
 * Lack of content might also appear within sections (look at subsections to find content that can be added)

Why might content gaps appear in articles?

 * Some articles are not fully researched, and as a result, may be missing certain categories of information

Does it matter who writes Wikipedia?

 * Yes, as there can be a conflict of interest depending on who is writing about what topic(s)

What does "unbiased" refer to on Wikipedia?

 * Not referring to any opinions in an article
 * Neutral, objective point-of-view

What do you think of Wikipedia's definition of neutrality?

 * This definition ensures that no writing is biased, and that scholarly/reliable sources are being selected to reference information from.

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

 * Wikipedia is limited as a source of information because anyone can edit a page and change information, whether this new information is reputable or biased, or even false overall.
 * Wikipedia is considered a good source for beginning research on a topic, as it can lead the researcher to reputable sources to provide more information on their chosen topic. It is not the best idea to source information directly coming from a Wikipedia article

On Wikipedia, all material must be attributable to reliable, published sources. What kind of sources does this exclude? Can you think of any problems that might create?

 * Blog posts are not suitable for Wikipedia, as they would be expressing a one-sided opinion about something, unlikely to have any scholarly information for backup.

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

 * If Wikipedia were written 100 years ago, the content may be more biased than today. Times in the past came with strict bans on certain ways of talking and believing, and this would likely be part of the regulations.
 * If Wikipedia still existed 100 years from now, there would likely be more technologically advanced ways to get to the site.