"We have never claimed that Britannica is error-free," he added, "but
Nature attributed to us dozens of inaccuracies that simply were not
inaccuracies at all.S.

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Several
of the "articles" Nature sent its outside reviewers were only sections
of or excerpts from Britannica entries.

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Britannica 's full report is available at http://www. For more information, please visit http://www.

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Britannica Rips Nature Magazine on Accuracy Study

said
today that a recent study on the accuracy of online encyclopedias by the
science journal Nature was "so error-laden that it was completely without
merit " and called on the journal to retract the study. Britannica makes its
headquarters in Chicago.
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Britannica also said it was rebuffed in its repeated attempts to obtain
from Nature the original data on which the study 's conclusions were based.
Its products include Britannica Online School Edition and other digital
products; and printed products such as the new Britannica Discovery Library.

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-- PlanetOut's Entertainment Editor Jenny Stewart made the 2005 list of
the "10 Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz," as announced by POWER UP
(Professional Organization of Women in Entertainment Reaching Up), a
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Even according to Nature's own figures ,
which grossly exaggerated the number of inaccuracies in Britannica,
Wikipedia had a third more inaccuracies than Britannica, yet the
headline of Nature's report misleadingly implied otherwise.


Taken together, Britannica said, these and many other errors by Nature
invalidated the results of the study.
"The thing for Nature to do now is to issue a full, public retraction of
the study and the article in which it was reported," said Hoiberg.britannica ."
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exists; and for harnessing the Internet's potential in a way that adds
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Published in Nature's December 15, 2005, issue, the study claimed to have
found that the science coverage in the Encyclopaedia Britannica was only
slightly more accurate than that in Wikipedia.

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. Nature claimed to have found dozens of inaccuracies in the
Encyclopaedia Britannica that didn't exist and reviewed texts that were not
from the encyclopedia, according to Britannica.

About Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc." Of the more than
4,000 entries submitted to the 9th Annual Webby Awards, fewer than 20
percent were deemed "Webby Worthy," which signifies excellence in Web
design, creativity, usability and functionality.

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was wrong and misleading." The editors of Nature rearranged
and reedited Britannica articles before sending them out to reviewers, said
Britannica. Nature falsely attributed inaccuracies to
Britannica based on statements from reviewers that were themselves
inaccurate and which Nature's editors failed to verify.

-- PlanetOut was recognized as "Webby Worthy" by the International Academy
of Digital Arts and Sciences for "demonstrating a high standard of
excellence with its Web site and the team behind it.com.

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She is also the creator and driving force
behind RockOut, the first-ever online music channel to spotlight and
highlight up-and-coming gay and lesbian musicians. PlanetOut, based in San Francisco,
offers FORTUNE 1000 advertisers access to what it believes to be the most
extensive network of gay and lesbian people in the world. Gay.

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britannica."
The errors by Nature cited in Britannica 's analysis included:
-- Rearranging, reediting, and excerpting Britannica articles. Previous honorees
on POWER UP's list include Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O'Donnell.

"I couldn 't be more proud of what we do at PlanetOut, and I'm gratified
that Jenny and the rest of our team of editorial and programming professionals
have been recently honored for their work," said Beth Callaghan, PlanetOut
editor-in-chief and senior director of programming.

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-- Failing to check facts. received the Barbara Gittings Memorial Award, which honors individuals
and media outlets in the LGBT community that have made a significant
contribution to improving the image of gays and lesbians in the media.

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"
Britannica's analysis took six weeks to complete and involved, in addition
to its editorial staff, many of its outside advisers and contributors. We practice strong scholarship , reasoned judgment, and
continuous editorial review, and we publish a reliable, high-quality
encyclopedia . "Acknowledgment from these varied
organizations serving LGBT, media and faith groups, helps show we're on track
in our mission to connect, enrich and illuminate the lives of gay and lesbian
people everywhere. "At PlanetOut, we seek to
cut a wide swath across the cultural and political issues that are both
vitally interesting and crucially important to our community at large.

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But in a 7,000-word ,
article-by-article analysis of the Nature study posted today on the company's
Web site ( http: //www. By its flawed analysis and false accusations, Nature did us a
great disservice.

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has been a leader in reference and
education publishing since 1768.
"It's an honor to be recognized by a community of your peers," said Lowell
Selvin, chairman and CEO of PlanetOut Inc. Garry, GLAAD executive
director.planetoutinc.

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com ), Britannica said that "almost
everything about the journal's investigation . "They
should do it immediately and correct the misleading impression they've
created.
Britannica 's editorial operation is overseen by some of the world's most
distinguished scholars, several of them Nobel laureates.
(Nasdaq: LGBT), a global online media company serving the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender community, recently won a prestigious GLAAD Media
Award from the Gay + Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), coming on
the heels of recognition from three other organizations: Congregation Kol
Ami, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and POWER UP. is a leading global online media company offering consumer
services, news and entertainment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) community.

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com, PlanetOut.com and OUT+ABOUT Travel.

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. GLAAD and Other Prestigious Organizations Recognize Both Team and Individual
Contributions

SAN FRANCISCO, PlanetOut Inc. The progressive Los Angeles-based Reform
congregation , which builds on the traditions of Judaism while
respecting and welcoming everyone including lesbian, gay, bisexual,
straight, and interfaith couples, recognized PlanetOut for its historic
accomplishments, commitment and support of the LGBT community.com. Whether
we're presenting the latest Hollywood gossip, cutting-edge commentary,
breaking news, or the hottest new music downloads , we aim to be accessible and
relevant to the broadest possible audience.

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Encyclopedia Publisher Says Journal's Research was Invalid,
Demands Retraction

CHICAGO, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
"This study has been cited all over the world, and it 's invalid," said
Dale Hoiberg, Britannica's editor-in-chief. The company is known for the 32-volume
Encyclopaedia Britannica and its pioneering work in electronic publishing.com and Gay.

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Some were cut and pasted
together from more than one Britannica article., according to Nielsen //NetRatings' Loyalty
Stickiness Report.

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The company said it found in Nature's work "flagrant errors so numerous
they completely invalidated the results.

PlanetOut Inc. Garners Several Honors for Its Pioneering Efforts

-- Stewart is the industry insider for the Entertainment channel on
PlanetOut.5 million
active members worldwide through a comprehensive group of branded businesses
featuring diverse chat, news, entertainment, travel, dating, personal finance,
career , shopping and community services at Gay.com consistently
ranks in the top five, among all Web sites measured, for average time spent at
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