The right way to use Wikipedia (if you must)

The right way to use Wikipedia is to skip it and learn how to find sources that won't undermine your credibility. But, if you just can't skip the short cut and must consult Wikipedia, use it only as a pointer, not a destination. Scroll past the summary. Review the references. Then go to the original sources—the journal articles, books, institutional reports, or industry publications that actually carry scholarly weight.

Those original materials—not Wikipedia—are what you should read, analyze, and cite.