I sometimes use Wikipedia as a starting point for finding out about something new. If my topic is a serious one, I might follow the references to find good sources to explore further, or I might just use the Wikipedia article to give myself an overview before doing more research using resources with more authority control.
If I am trying to find out about something very recent, or an aspect of popular culture, Wikipedia is a good place to start: recent topics are edited frequently and pop culture topics are well represented.
I would not choose Wikipedia as a reference source, though, as the content is very dynamic and it can be hard to tell an editor's credentials.
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