CLEAN : Wikipedia 'warrior' fights lies, bigotry and even nazis

CLEAN : Wikipedia 'warrior' fights lies, bigotry and even nazis

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Interactive Video

Geography, History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The speaker discusses their experience with Wikipedia, noting the presence of fanfiction-like content and glorification of battles. They express surprise and disappointment at the systemic opposition to their edits aimed at correcting historical distortions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of ensuring Wikipedia's accuracy, given its accessibility and frequent use as a primary information source.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker initially find surprising about Wikipedia's content?

The presence of fanfiction-like depictions

The lack of any historical content

The absence of any military-related pages

The abundance of scientific articles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of content did the speaker find problematic on Wikipedia?

Scientific articles

Fanfiction-like depictions of battles

Travel guides

Cooking recipes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's reaction to the systemic issues faced on Wikipedia?

They were indifferent

They found it humorous

They were surprised and disappointed

They were pleased with the content

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the speaker have to do to address the opposition faced on Wikipedia?

Delete their account

Research a lot of sources

Create a new Wikipedia page

Ignore the issues

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the speaker believe it's crucial to maintain accurate content on Wikipedia?

Because Wikipedia is a primary source for many

Because Wikipedia is rarely used

Because Wikipedia is a paid service

Because Wikipedia is only for entertainment

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What example does the speaker use to illustrate the high traffic on Wikipedia pages?

A German general's page

A famous scientist's page

A popular movie's page

A historical monument's page

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often is the German general's page accessed according to the speaker?

500 times per day

100 times per day

2000 times per day

1000 times per day