Week 13 Discuss the past readings - Kwon Hyunji(권현지)

 1. Summary

In Wikipedia, 'classification' refers to the ability to organize documents by subject so that users can easily find relevant information. It is divided into upper and lower categories, and for example, if animals are upper categories, cats belong to lower categories. And it can quickly pass information to users through categories. When you raise a category, you need to clearly understand the contents of the document, add and modify the classification. Otherwise, it is because the classification is inconsistent. Therefore, there should be no unclear or controversial classification. There should be more than one category. And it should not be overly comprehensive or detailed.

2. Interesting Point

It was interesting that the classification affects the content of Wikipedia. Classification of documents from Wikipedia can lead to a social and moral assessment of the subject. This is because for one person, someone can be included in the category of positive words and someone can be classified as negative words. For this reason, it is an area where individual interpretation can be included, and it affects people who encounter it. The classification itself is an act of editing, and a neutral perspective should be maintained. In addition, when classifying, it can affect users' unconsciousness because it affects search results. It should be noted that information that is not true may spread or cause damage by giving a negative perception of something that has not yet produced results. Therefore, it was impressive that Wikipedia users should be more careful when doing 'classification' activities. This is because objectivity is lost in that one's thoughts and interpretations can be involved, and an error occurs in Wikipedia's principle that information must be delivered from a neutral perspective.


3. Discussion

What should I pay attention to when classifying?

If social influence and encyclopedic values collide in the process of classification, what choice should I make?


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