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Users able to add video clips to Wikipedia
Stephen Duffin - Friday, June 19th, 2009 | 1:43PM (PT) 0 Like


Free online encyclopedia adds video content

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Wikimedia, the company behind online free encyclopedia Wikipedia, is finally nearing the long rumored video addition to the site.

News is they'll implement an "Add Media" option for users to search for copyright free video content, and drag it into the article; users will also be allowed to edit and rearrange the clips as they see fit.

Although some users of the site feel Wikipedia's information is not always reliable due to poor research or editor bias, the addtion of video may make it more reliable than before, leaving much less room for interpretation.

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    hollowedsol since Feb 2008 | Jun 19, 09
    So what if the videos are complete garbage? (referencing the third paragraph)
    I've actually seen several things on wiki that are completely off of whatever the topic was.
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    gerard way owns you since Aug 2007 | Jun 19, 09
    Yeah, one time I saw in an article about SR-71 on Wikipedia that started off with "The lead singer is a Jew" I was like...useless information much?"
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    THM since Jan 2008 | Jun 20, 09
    Hee Hee, What if someone adds wicked adult materials in Wiki?????
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    Yorkieboy since Nov 2005 | Jun 20, 09
    quote THM
    Hee Hee, What if someone adds wicked adult materials in Wiki?????
    it will get deleted probably.
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    MrGrimm since Mar 2008 | Jun 21, 09
    They put all kinds of profanity on that site in the name of "information." Don't get me wrong, I love wikipedia. But it doesn't seem right that the first image you see when you search "women" on wikipedia, is a naked woman.
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