This article was originally published in the defunct eSkeptic newsletter at Skeptic.com on July 22, 2009. An archived version is available here. 2025 NOTE: As Wikipedia is dynamic, I’ve updated the Wikipedia links below to point to Wayback Machine archive versions of those pages as they existed around the date when this article was published. If you are interested in becoming a Wikipedia editor in 2025 or later, please review the relevant current rules.

Is it Worth Paying Attention to Wikipedia?

Yes, it absolutely is. This is a shining opportunity for the skeptical movement. Wikipedia is among the most important public sources for almost any scientific, pseudoscientific, or paranormal topic. A Wikipedia article is almost always the number one Google hit for that subject.

Amazingly, any grassroots skeptic can make responsible improvements to that source at any time, easily and for free. Read more