[identity profile] buddleia.livejournal.com 2011-01-25 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL, trust me in this, although it's contested somewhat in the Humanities, citing 'Wikipedia article X' in a paper will get you in deep doodoo.

[identity profile] gonzo21.livejournal.com 2011-01-25 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Apparently it's a lot more common in schools, where teachers are reluctant to fail too many of their classes because it looks bad on the league tables. But that's just anecdotal.