Editing Power

When I first heard that we were supposed to edit the education page on Wikipedia, my first reaction was not so much shock as it was confusion. I did not know how I would edit the page, whether I wanted to truly expand upon the information on the page or insert several jokes into the existing text. Considering that I probably could not add much to the existing information on the page, I would probably settle on trying to make the page a little funnier by adding ridiculous facts. The confusion was also caused by the background of the situation, as I was surprised to hear my English instructor tell the entire class to change an internet page about education.

If I could change any page on Wikipedia, it would probably be that of the University of Michigan. I would edit the information to glorify the university in as many aspects as possible by making numerous claims about their academics, sports teams, and alumni. I could also mention myself at some point on the page as a form of self-promotion. Despite all of the changes, I would not lie at any point on the page as there is no need to add false information to a website meant to educate people from around the world. This shows the danger of allowing virtually anyone to edit each page as it makes the information less reliable.