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The Interview: How Wikipedia Is Responding to the Culture Wars

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The Interview: How Wikipedia Is Responding to the Culture Wars

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Last month our colleague Lulu Garcia-Navarro had a conversation with Wikipedia’s co-founder Jimmy Wales about the challenges the site is facing — including by right-wing influencers who claim it is biased and by A.I. chatbots that compete with its content....

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Wikipedia stands at a crossroads, navigating intense scrutiny from political figures and technological disruption from AI. As misinformation spreads and trust in media erodes, its co-founder Jimmy Wales offers insight into how the platform maintains integrity in an increasingly polarized digital world.
09:53
Politically contentious Wikipedia pages are often higher in quality due to increased scrutiny.
12:52
Two Republican representatives requested records from Wikimedia about editors and bias on Israel
22:10
Musk's attacks on Wikipedia may backfire by driving away moderates
28:04
Low-quality AI content is overwhelming the internet and harming trustworthy sources.
34:57
Wikipedia’s non-profit model contrasts with for-profit tech ventures like OpenAI.

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How does Wikipedia protect truth in a world of instant edits and misinformation?
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What happens when governments and politicians target Wikipedia for alleged bias?
12:52
Is Wikipedia biased against conservatives—or is the backlash part of a larger culture war?
19:18
Can Wikipedia survive the AI revolution without losing its soul?
25:10
Why has objectivity become so rare—and so vital—in today’s information landscape?
31:31
What can a 200-year-old admiral teach us about trust, history, and AI voices?
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