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After engaging in some high-profile spats with Wikipedia over the accuracy of content, The Encyclopedia Britannica is going to experiment with user-contributed content. That content, however, will be kept on a short leash by Britannica's editors and contributors.

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    TheAttacks4 months ago

    Long live Wikipedia? :]

    From the sound of it, Britannica is on the right path. Wikipedia is useful, but you always have to be cautious about the accuracy of the information, especially if you're using it for a school paper or such.

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