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Wikimedia UK Supports Ofqual Report on Using Sources

7 January 2010, UK: Wikimedia UK today released the following statement regarding the Ofqual guide "Using Sources" mentioned yesterday in the Telegraph newspaper ("Schoolchildren told to avoid Wikipedia"):

"The Ofqual guide describes Wikipedia as "an excellent starting point for research" but that one "must always check the facts in a [Wikipedia] article". Ofqual is entirely correct in both points. In fact, this is exactly the advice that Wikipedia gives users (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Researching_with_Wikipedia).

"The Telegraph article gives a very inaccurate description of Ofqual's guidance. Ofqual does not say to avoid Wikipedia, just to make sure it is used correctly."

EDITORS' NOTES

About Wikimedia UK:

Wikimedia UK is an independent organisation that supports free and open knowledge throughout the United Kingdom, including promoting and supporting the projects of the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.

Contact details:

Michael Peel, Chair, Wikimedia UK

  • Email: michael.peel@wikimedia.org.uk
  • Phone: +44 (0)7988 013 646
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