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This is how independent third parties assess the credibility and media bias of this source.
OVERALL RATING:
makezine.com scores a total of 0 Plus Points and 0 Minus Points in our evaluation of journalistic quality.
This corresponds to a score of 50* resp. the grade C (satisfactory).
*: (0 + 5 BP) * 100 / (0 + 5 BP + 0 + 5 BP)
This corresponds to a score of 50* resp. the grade C (satisfactory).
| Grade | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| very good | A+ | > 89 |
| A | 89 - 84 | |
| A− | 83 - 79 | |
| good | B+ | 78 - 74 |
| B | 73 - 67 | |
| B− | 66 - 62 | |
| satisfactory | C+ | 61 - 56 |
| C | 55 - 49 | |
| C− | 48 - 44 | |
| sufficient | D+ | 43 - 39 |
| D | 38 - 32 | |
| poor | D− | 31 - 26 |
| insufficient | F | < 26 |
Grade composition
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Wikipedia
Wikipedia’s reliability was frequently criticized in the 2000s. However, various studies and media reports have noted improvements over time, and in the late 2010s and early 2020s, it was more often praised.
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- "Make is an American magazine published since February 2005 which focuses on do it yourself projects for individuals and groups,"
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