Of Wikipedia, Paul Revere, and academia

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It's no surprise that Sarah Palin's remarks on Paul Revere's famous ride set off an editing war on the colonial patriot's Wikipedia page as users supported or mocked the former vice-presidential candidate's assertions. But here's something new: At the recent Association for Psychological Science annual meeting, the group enlisted members to help improve Wikipedia's psychology entries, and the response was enthusiastic.
