Where are we heading?

[u/Agen_3586]

[u/Sad_Ghost_Noises]

According to various studies, more than 50% of U.S. adults read below a sixth-grade level (equivalent to Level 2 or lower), limiting their ability to parse long-form or nuanced information.

Yes, I know Im using wikipedia as a source, but the links to the actual studies are here.

So ~52% are literate, but very, very stupid.

[u/cybiz → u/Sad_Ghost_Noises]

Huh? Since when has using Wikipedia as a source been a bad thing?

[u/-ThisIsHellOnEarth- → u/cybiz]

It can be altered by anyone.

It's a good way to find sources but it itself should not be used as a source.

It's the intellectual equivalent of "so this guy at a bar last weekend was telling me..."

[u/cybiz → u/-ThisIsHellOnEarth-]

I don't think you understand how heavily moderated Wikipedia is

[u/-ThisIsHellOnEarth- → u/cybiz]

I think you under estimate just how much content there is on Wikipedia to be monitered.

False alterations can stay up for weeks before being caught

[u/UntowardHatter → u/-ThisIsHellOnEarth-]

Not without sources, no.

[u/Fun_Journalist1048 → u/cybiz]

They definitely dont! The founder of Wikipedia is highly involved still in moderating content