This week we discussed wikipedia and how a page develops throughout time. Wikipedia allows someone to register by making an account, and then edit any page they like. This obviously has its pros and cons, one of which being anyone can say anything they want about… anything. Often times people will post negative or inappropriate comments on wikipedia pages, or even inaccurate information. This began to monitor itself because other users would “clean up” the page. However, now there is an option to lock the page and close it for edits. I think this says a lot about the development of technology throughout time because people are now able to make their own imprint on possibly historical sources. This can, however, be detrimental to certain historical sources that receive incorrect information. I think using wikipedia as a source is a fantastic idea, but comes with several implications, like any source you would use. It is important to verify the author/creator of the source, compare it to other sources discussing the same subject matter, and back it up with other claims of evidence. So many people discredit wikipedia due to the fact that someone can add their own information to the page, however that is what makes it so unique. We now have the ability to gain information from thousands of different types of people, who view things differently, just by reading one source. This is all thanks to the development of technology and media throughout time, for that access is a luxury that no one had before the internet grew into what it is now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Article_development