Gilding the Lily
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From NY Times:
More than 100 judicial rulings have relied on Wikipedia, beginning in 2004, including 13 from circuit courts of appeal, one step below the Supreme Court. (The Supreme Court thus far has never cited Wikipedia.)
Wow! I am a bit suprised that the courts have cited Wikipedia so often... and, if true, relied upon Wikipedia for factual analysis.
I echo the words of Cass Sunstein: I love Wikipedia, but I don't think it is yet time to cite it in judicial decisions. It doesn't have quality control and I fear that if judges use Wikipedia you might introduce opportunistic editing to create articles that could influence the outcome of cases.
More than 100 judicial rulings have relied on Wikipedia, beginning in 2004, including 13 from circuit courts of appeal, one step below the Supreme Court. (The Supreme Court thus far has never cited Wikipedia.)
Wow! I am a bit suprised that the courts have cited Wikipedia so often... and, if true, relied upon Wikipedia for factual analysis.
I echo the words of Cass Sunstein: I love Wikipedia, but I don't think it is yet time to cite it in judicial decisions. It doesn't have quality control and I fear that if judges use Wikipedia you might introduce opportunistic editing to create articles that could influence the outcome of cases.
