Baidu Encyclopedia and Wikipedia cannot be used as references for formal papers.
Because Internet users can edit when browsing Baidu Encyclopedia and Wikipedia. There is an edit button to the right of the entry name on the entry page to enter the editor page. On the editing page, you can add, delete, and modify content. Due to the different levels of editors and data sources, Baidu Encyclopedia and Wikipedia cannot be used as references for formal papers.
Extended information:
Baidu Encyclopedia is an open and free online encyclopedia platform launched by Baidu Company. Its beta version was launched on April 20, 2006, and the official version was released on April 21, 2008. As of February 2018, Baidu Encyclopedia has included more than 15.2 million entries, and more than 6.44 million netizens have participated in editing entries. , covering almost all known fields of knowledge.
Reference materials:
Baidu Encyclopedia - Baidu Encyclopedia