1. The first point was that wikipedia is a free encyclopedia available to all people who have access to a computer. The second point was that it is a gigantic resource of information; it is the seventh most visited website. However, the information that comes from the site is not always credible because it can be submitted by anyone.
2. "Is Wikipedia accurate? Last year, Nature published a survey comparing forty-two entries on scientific topics on Wikipedia with their counterparts in Encyclopædia Britannica. According to the survey, Wikipedia had four errors for every three of Britannica’s, a result that, oddly, was hailed as a triumph for the upstart."
After I chose this passage I looked to see what other people put as their's and I saw that Keaton had the same quote. Like Keaton, I believe Schiff put this fact in there to make her point even more. This really hits home to a reader and makes you realize the facts.
3. In comparing the two sites, I found that wikipedia allows anyone to edit information on a certain topic but not necessarily be right. On the other hand, Encyclopedia Britannica only posts accurate information on their site; they are aiming for a more credible site.
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