Wikis and effective means of communication?

Are wikis an effective means of communication? Why or why not? Include a link to your entry.

Wikipedia is an online encyclopaedia and, as a means to that end, an online community of people interested in building a high-quality encyclopaedia in a spirit of mutual respect .Wikipedia and Wiki answers are useful for finding information that can in turn lead you to more reliable sources of information. The good thing about Wikipedia is that it can provide you with all sorts of information within seconds. Depending on the word you chose to explore, you may view different types of information such as definition, history, symptoms, theories or even cause and effects of the term. The truth about Wikipedia is that it does not publish original research or original thought. This includes unpublished facts, arguments, speculation, and ideas; and any unpublished analysis or synthesis of published material that serves to advance a position. No reputable educational establishment will accept only wiki as a reliable source of information. This is so because; Wikipedia and Wiki answers are not the best to rely on because anyone can edit the information. For example if you look at a page on Wikipedia you will see where it says discussion then you will see edit this page someone could easily go there and type in wrong info. Even Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, says he wants to get the message out to college students that they shouldn’t use it for class projects or serious research. It is most definitely not an effective means of communication since the information can be easily altered by anyone !! post a comment, and tell me what you think!? =)

Wikipedia Article Link:http://istb-tuesday.wikidot.com/internet-governance-and-polices