Answers.com

Answers.com
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other namesWikiAnswers
source typefoobar (not part of original row)
publisherFooland (state-funded media) (not part of original row)
classificationGenerally unreliable Generally unreliable: Editors show consensus that the source is questionable in most cases.

Answers.com (previously known as WikiAnswers) is a Q&A site that incorporates user-generated content. In the past, Answers.com republished excerpts and summaries of tertiary sources, including D&B Hoovers, Gale, and HighBeam Research. Citations of republished content on Answers.com should point to the original source, with a note that the source was accessed "via Answers.com". Answers.com also previously served as a Wikipedia mirror; using republished Wikipedia content is considered circular sourcing.

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    Answers.com (WikiAnswers) Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

    2010

    		 Answers.com (previously known as WikiAnswers) is a Q&A site that incorporates user-generated content. In the past, Answers.com republished excerpts and summaries of tertiary sources, including D&B Hoovers, Gale, and HighBeam Research. Citations of republished content on Answers.com should point to the original source, with a note that the source was accessed "via Answers.com". Answers.com also previously served as a Wikipedia mirror; using republished Wikipedia content is considered circular sourcing. 1 Links Spamcheck