Development of an Application to Evaluate the Reliability of Wikipedia Articles
Abstract
In the digital age, Wikipedia has become an important educational resource, but its collaborative nature raises concerns about the reliability of its content. This article presents the development of a software application designed to assess the reliability of Wikipedia articles in Spanish, using indicators such as the density of citations, sentences, images, and versions in multiple languages. The methodology included interviews with experts and focus groups with educators, which helped identify key reliability criteria. Additionally, the tool was applied to Wikipedia articles to validate its effectiveness. The results show that featured articles have significantly higher reliability than common and good articles, reflecting the estimator's ability to detect these differences. Despite some limitations, such as the lack of analysis of source quality, the estimator has proven to be a useful tool for evaluating reliability quickly and accurately. The conclusions highlight the potential of this tool to be used by teachers and students, promoting information literacy and critical thinking in the use of digital resources.
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