[WikiEN-l] First monday study

[Martin Møller Skarbiniks Pedersen]

This study examines credibility judgments in relation to peripheral
cues and genre of Wikipedia articles, and attempts to understand user
information verification behavior based on the theory of bounded
rationality. Data were collected employing both an experiment and a
survey at a large public university in the midwestern United States in
Spring 2010. This study shows some interesting patterns. It appears
that the effect of peripheral cues on credibility judgments differed
according to genre. Those who did not verify information displayed a
higher level of satisficing than those who did. Students used a
variety of peripheral cues of Wikipedia. The exploratory data show
that peer endorsement may be more important than formal authorities
for user generated information sources, such as Wikipedia, which calls
for further research.

http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/3263/2860

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