1. Wikipedia and New New Media

2. Contents of the Presentation Definition of Wikipedia Definition of Wikipedia Definition of New New Media Definition of New New Media Statistical Analysis of Wikipedia Statistical Analysis of Wikipedia Good Reasons to Use Wikipedia Good Reasons to Use Wikipedia Positive & Negative Credibility of Wikipedia Positive & Negative Credibility of Wikipedia Certain Incidents Wikipedia faced in regards to false death reports Certain Incidents Wikipedia faced in regards to false death reports Is Wikipedia a newspaper or encyclopedia? Is Wikipedia a newspaper or encyclopedia? Wikipedia vs. the Library Wikipedia vs. the Library Sub-Projects Resulting from Wikipedia Sub-Projects Resulting from Wikipedia Wikipedia and it's impact on Social Culture Wikipedia and it's impact on Social Culture

3. Definition of Wikipedia Multilingual, web-based, free-content encyclopedia project based on an openly-editable model The most referred source on the internet, although people question it’s credibility Supported by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation The name "Wikipedia" can be broken down into two words Wiki (a technology for creating collaborative websites, from the Hawaiian word wiki, meaning "quick") Encyclopedia (a comprehensive written compendium holding information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge.

4. Definition of New New Media New New Media is about the advent and impact of media newer than "new" media New new media are so new that few of them had a major place in our world five years ago. Several did not exist four years ago Besides Wikipedia, new new media includes: blogging, YouTube, Wikipedia, Digg, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Second Life and podcasts In comparison, New media was the beginning of the internet and e-mail

5. So what does this mean? Our presentation is about Wikipedia and how it has come about in the 21 st Century

6. The Creation of Wikipedia Came out 2001 Came out 2001 Promoted and created by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger using the idea and technology of a “wiki.” Promoted and created by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger using the idea and technology of a “wiki.” Past encyclopedias were only available in hard copy books until Microsoft came out with Encarta, a CD ROM disc used for the computer. Past encyclopedias were only available in hard copy books until Microsoft came out with Encarta, a CD ROM disc used for the computer. In 1993 Rick Gates suggested Interpedia. In 1993 Rick Gates suggested Interpedia. This was a very similar concept; almost identical, but the project died and was later picked up again in 2001 by Wales and Sanger becoming Wikipedia. This was a very similar concept; almost identical, but the project died and was later picked up again in 2001 by Wales and Sanger becoming Wikipedia.

7. Growth & Statistics of Wikipedia Originally, Wikipedia was only supposed to be an additional source for an expert written online encyclopedia, called Nupedia. But it grew so rapidly that it surpassed Nupedia becoming a huge global phenomena and project. Originally, Wikipedia was only supposed to be an additional source for an expert written online encyclopedia, called Nupedia. But it grew so rapidly that it surpassed Nupedia becoming a huge global phenomena and project. One of the major contributing factors to its success was popular search engine Google. Google would send hundreds of new visitors daily to the developing website, greatly increasing the growth. One of the major contributing factors to its success was popular search engine Google. Google would send hundreds of new visitors daily to the developing website, greatly increasing the growth. By February 2001, 1000 articles had already been created By February 2001, 1000 articles had already been created In it’s first year there were over 20 000 articles! That is approximately 1500 articles per month. In it’s first year there were over 20 000 articles! That is approximately 1500 articles per month. As it expanded hundreds of different languages began to be offered. As it expanded hundreds of different languages began to be offered.

8. Present Facts -There are over 11 million registered users -In the last 30 days over 160 000 people have edited Wikipedia -It would take over two years to even attempt at reading all of the ever changing website, and by that time it would have already been changed. -It has grown to over 3 million articles and will continue to grow as we speak

10. Good Reasons to Use Wikipedia With 9 million articles and counting as well as the ability to translate every one of the article into one of 250 languages, this makes it easy to find even the most obscure topic. With 9 million articles and counting as well as the ability to translate every one of the article into one of 250 languages, this makes it easy to find even the most obscure topic. An article on Wikipedia routinely appears atop search lists on Google. An article on Wikipedia routinely appears atop search lists on Google. Often used by librarians to introduce students to topics. Often used by librarians to introduce students to topics. Wikipedia articles can sometimes have more depth and in turn be more reliable in a shorter amount of time than traditional news sources. Wikipedia articles can sometimes have more depth and in turn be more reliable in a shorter amount of time than traditional news sources. Powerset: the search engine exclusively searches Wikipedia for specific keywords, related articles and synonyms to that keyword or question you typed in the search box. Powerset: the search engine exclusively searches Wikipedia for specific keywords, related articles and synonyms to that keyword or question you typed in the search box. The most important is that the encyclopaedia really does act as a springboard to other pages and related topics, creating a kind of online library The most important is that the encyclopaedia really does act as a springboard to other pages and related topics, creating a kind of online library

11. Wikipedia: Positive Credibility A good starting point for researching any topic A good starting point for researching any topic With this information in mind, you can go to a database and have a good sense about what to searchWith this information in mind, you can go to a database and have a good sense about what to search You can look up fun facts You can look up fun facts Wikipedia gets various librarians and scholars to rate the information they see on different articles. Wikipedia gets various librarians and scholars to rate the information they see on different articles. Evaluate based on accuracy, completeness, objectivity, presentation, and overall qualityEvaluate based on accuracy, completeness, objectivity, presentation, and overall quality Wikipedia’s authority gives a boost to its credibility Wikipedia’s authority gives a boost to its credibility

12. Wikipedia: Negative Credibility “Being open for editing by everyone makes Wikipedia unauthoritative and unreliable, that it exhibits systemic bias, and that its group dynamics hinder its goals… Wikipedia has also been the subject of parody and other humorous criticism.” “Being open for editing by everyone makes Wikipedia unauthoritative and unreliable, that it exhibits systemic bias, and that its group dynamics hinder its goals… Wikipedia has also been the subject of parody and other humorous criticism.” Wiki does not have the some information available in books Wiki does not have the some information available in books Lacks what is call “reliable locatability” of books. Lacks what is call “reliable locatability” of books.

14. Certain Incidents Wikipedia faced in regards to false death reports The first incident took place on June 13th 2008 when Tim Russert passed away. The first incident took place on June 13th 2008 when Tim Russert passed away. “Old” media has more restrictions then Wikipedia with reporting deaths. “Old” media has more restrictions then Wikipedia with reporting deaths. Also the death if Ted Kennedy, and Robert Byrd’s was posted on Wikipedia but were revealed to be both untrue. Also the death if Ted Kennedy, and Robert Byrd’s was posted on Wikipedia but were revealed to be both untrue. If Wikipedia is not used wisely then it can lead to incidents such as these If Wikipedia is not used wisely then it can lead to incidents such as these The lack of order and structure often lead to unreliable. The lack of order and structure often lead to unreliable.

15. Is Wikipedia a newspaper or encyclopedia? Newspapers try to get information executed as quickly as possible and encyclopedia entails truth and significance. Newspapers try to get information executed as quickly as possible and encyclopedia entails truth and significance. Wikipedia can often express characteristics of both a Newspaper and Encyclopedia. Wikipedia can often express characteristics of both a Newspaper and Encyclopedia. “ Not only do consumers become producers, but consumers – not necessarily the same consumers but all consumers in general always determine how the new new medium is used.” “ Not only do consumers become producers, but consumers – not necessarily the same consumers but all consumers in general always determine how the new new medium is used.”

16. Wikipedia vs. the Library 50 years ago we would have headed to the library to do research but now the first thing people do is search the internet 50 years ago we would have headed to the library to do research but now the first thing people do is search the internet Libraries are being pushed aside, and used as a last resource.Libraries are being pushed aside, and used as a last resource. Everyone is looking for a faster way to do things. Everyone is looking for a faster way to do things. When it comes to searching for information Wikipedia is the first place people go.When it comes to searching for information Wikipedia is the first place people go. has unlimited information and endless resources. has unlimited information and endless resources. Instead of having to search through 7 books to find the information you need, you can find it all in one place.Instead of having to search through 7 books to find the information you need, you can find it all in one place. It has one of the easiest editing formats and everyone has access, you do not need to sign up.It has one of the easiest editing formats and everyone has access, you do not need to sign up. The act of just putting the book on a shelf is usually enough to ensure that the words will be there for you next time you look for them, in the exact same place in the book on the page, however this is not necessarily the case with Wikipedia. There is always the credibility factor that one has to keep in mind. The act of just putting the book on a shelf is usually enough to ensure that the words will be there for you next time you look for them, in the exact same place in the book on the page, however this is not necessarily the case with Wikipedia. There is always the credibility factor that one has to keep in mind.

17. Wikipedia vs. The Library Part 2 Libraries carry professionally edited and published books and magazines, which we can feel safe to quote within our research papers. Libraries carry professionally edited and published books and magazines, which we can feel safe to quote within our research papers. Libraries carry computers, so you can use both books and the internet all in one place, making research a lot simpler. Libraries carry computers, so you can use both books and the internet all in one place, making research a lot simpler. When traveling, you can do research if you borrow a book from a library, you can’t do this with your laptop When traveling, you can do research if you borrow a book from a library, you can’t do this with your laptop Libraries have been trying to keep up with the times Libraries have been trying to keep up with the times now have computer stations, for people to search for informationnow have computer stations, for people to search for information they not only have book sections but DVD’s and CD’s too.they not only have book sections but DVD’s and CD’s too. Libraries have started to become more efficient, to the point where we can search for a books availability and even place it on hold from a home computer. Libraries have started to become more efficient, to the point where we can search for a books availability and even place it on hold from a home computer.

18. Sub-Projects Resulting from Wikipedia Wikipedia has inspired other projects to come about, based upon it http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary Wiktionary: a dictionary that wikipedia has created that aims to include not only the definition of a word, but also enough information to really understand it. To do that, they include etymologies, pronunciations, sample quotations, synonyms, antonyms and translations are included. It has now grown to also include a thesaurus http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikinews: Wikinews is a website that allows volunteers to write articles on news around the world. Basically news for you written by people like you

19. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikiquote is a free online compendium of sourced quotations from notable people and creative works in every language, translations of non-English quotes, and links to Wikipedia for further information. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikibooks is a Wikimedia community for creating a free library of educational textbooks that anyone can edit. Wikibooks began on July 10, 2003; since then Wikibooks has grown to include over 35,941 pages in a multitude of textbooks created by volunteers. http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page The free species directory that anyone can edit that covers Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Bacteria, Archaea, Protista and all other forms of life that so far includes 212,671 articles.

20. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikisource is an online library of free content publications, collected and maintained by our community that now has 140,765 texts in the English language library. http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Main_Page Wikiversity is a Wikimedia Foundation project devoted to learning resources, learning projects, and research for use in all levels, types, and styles of education from pre-school to university, including professional training and informal learning. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimedia Commons is a database of free-use media files, free-use meaning that anybody can use them without being afraid of copyright infringement.

21. Wikipedia and it's impact on Social Culture

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