The value of Wikipedia contributions in social sciences

Abstract

Spreading knowledge of important findings—particularly in the social sciences, philosophy, and so on—is valuable. While one might not necessarily prioritize contributing to Wikipedia, one might encourage people to add relevant material. Because Wikipedia articles tend to show up at the top of search results, even when an official page for the topic also exists, it is crucial to make additions to Wikipedia. The article reviews various reasons why adding to Wikipedia is more valuable for this type of information than adding to a different website, such as that of the author. Additionally, the article reviews some possible concerns of contributing to Wikipedia, before ultimately concluding that adding this type of information to Wikipedia is of great value. – AI-generated abstract.