The following is my essay about Wikipedia in its original form. Please do not modify it.
Wikipedia has become an enormously important way of sharing information. It's used by everyone from elementary school students to doctors and CEOs. However, it seems to be a commonly held belief that Wikipedia is not an accurate resource. Most schools don't accept Wikipedia as a citation for reports; some even specify that "any website except Wikipedia" can be used. Why is it so many people don't trust Wikipedia? And, more importantly, are they right not to?
Wikipedia is not perfect, of course — but I intend to show in this post that it is one of the best and most reliable sources on the internet. I'll start by responding to some of the common arguments against Wikipedia.