Building an inside out onion

This article from Newsweek suggests that the era of user-generated content is nearing completion. Apparently people are tired of being mislead by faulty information on the Internet. While journalists get at least some training in how to tell a trustworthy Web site from one that could contain false information, most average Internet users in the U.S. don't. 

So how is one to tell the faux from the Fabergé? It's hard to say. Some Web sites look so real they are very convincing. Sourcing is often the only way to determine the quality of information. Government Web sites are trustworthy, but if you're going to use the information in a Wikipedia article then you had best follow the sourcing links to find out how accurate the information really is. 

What I see is a merging of user-generated content and expert content. Participatory journalism is the way of the future. It will blend reader contributions, from photo submissions to videos caught on cell phones, with stories researched and written by professionals.