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about whether he had edited his own Knowledge article and asked whether he intended "to take the advice Knowledge gave him yesterday afternoon that he should consult Knowledge’s conflict of interest guidelines?" This was apparently related to edits made in December 2008 and March 2009, which are
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that the consensus system that Knowledge uses is anti-intellectual and that while "some of its articles effectively mimic the language of scholarly reference he venture is junk much of its content is a pile of
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argues that "Knowledge is quietly transforming itself into a hybrid of amateurs and professionals" and that its "research principles are as traditional as its operating model is revolutionary".
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An edit by a New Zealand user made an unreferenced claim, as MI6.co.uk reported: "
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reports that the problem of students plagiarizing from Knowledge has prompted the
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On April 2, the Minister of Internal Affairs of New Zealand,
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University takes steps to stop plagiarism from Knowledge
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Wikia Search abandoned, university plagiarism, and more
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Knowledge entry lists Iain Softley as Bond 23 director
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University confronts cheats in the age of Knowledge
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