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Sternstunde Philosophie
Wikipedia-Gründer Jimmy Wales: Warum Vertrauen Wissen schafft

Sternstunde Philosophie

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 60:42


Wer kennt sie nicht: die Online-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia mit ihren über 60 Millionen Beiträgen in über 300 Sprachen. Sie verspricht, neutral und objektiv das Wissen der Menschheit zu sammeln. Nicht alle glauben an das Versprechen. Elon Musk hat mit «Grokipedia» vor Kurzem ein Gegenprojekt lanciert. Jimmy Wales liebte schon als Kind Enzyklopädien – und er war ein Computernerd. Mit viel Wagemut, Know-how und «pathologischem Optimismus», wie der US-Amerikaner und Wahlbrite von sich sagt, hat er das grösste frei zugängliche Online-Nachschlagewerk der Welt geschaffen, mit dem heute auch viele KI-Modelle trainiert werden. Für Wales gibt es nichts Grossartigeres, als die Welt zu verstehen und das Wissen zu bewahren und um möglichst viele Perspektiven zu erweitern. Deshalb arbeitet das Unternehmen nicht kommerziell und unabhängig von Werbung. Doch der «Tempel für den Geist» wird immer wieder attackiert – nicht nur von Elon Musk, sondern auch von seinem ehemaligen Mitstreiter Larry Sanger, die Wikipedia eine linksliberal geprägte Voreingenommenheit nachsagen. Jimmy Wales glaubt dennoch an sein Werk und wirbt in seinem soeben erschienenen Buch «Die 7 Regeln des Vertrauens» für den Glauben an die Kraft der Kooperation.

Sternstunde Philosophie HD
Wikipedia-Gründer Jimmy Wales: Warum Vertrauen Wissen schafft

Sternstunde Philosophie HD

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 60:42


Wer kennt sie nicht: die Online-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia mit ihren über 60 Millionen Beiträgen in über 300 Sprachen. Sie verspricht, neutral und objektiv das Wissen der Menschheit zu sammeln. Nicht alle glauben an das Versprechen. Elon Musk hat mit «Grokipedia» vor Kurzem ein Gegenprojekt lanciert. Jimmy Wales liebte schon als Kind Enzyklopädien – und er war ein Computernerd. Mit viel Wagemut, Know-how und «pathologischem Optimismus», wie der US-Amerikaner und Wahlbrite von sich sagt, hat er das grösste frei zugängliche Online-Nachschlagewerk der Welt geschaffen, mit dem heute auch viele KI-Modelle trainiert werden. Für Wales gibt es nichts Grossartigeres, als die Welt zu verstehen und das Wissen zu bewahren und um möglichst viele Perspektiven zu erweitern. Deshalb arbeitet das Unternehmen nicht kommerziell und unabhängig von Werbung. Doch der «Tempel für den Geist» wird immer wieder attackiert – nicht nur von Elon Musk, sondern auch von seinem ehemaligen Mitstreiter Larry Sanger, die Wikipedia eine linksliberal geprägte Voreingenommenheit nachsagen. Jimmy Wales glaubt dennoch an sein Werk und wirbt in seinem soeben erschienenen Buch «Die 7 Regeln des Vertrauens» für den Glauben an die Kraft der Kooperation.

Negotiate Anything: Negotiation | Persuasion | Influence | Sales | Leadership | Conflict Management
The Founder of Wikipedia Explains Why We Stopped Trusting Each Other

Negotiate Anything: Negotiation | Persuasion | Influence | Sales | Leadership | Conflict Management

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 58:54


In this episode, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, joins Kwame Christian to explore one of the biggest challenges of our time: the collapse of trust. From misinformation and social media outrage to AI deepfakes and short-term thinking, Jimmy shares what he's learned about truth, integrity, and human connection after decades shaping the world's largest source of information. Discover why trust is disappearing—from our politics to our personal relationships—and what it actually takes to rebuild it. This conversation dives deep into how algorithms shape what we believe, how technology manipulates emotion, and how each of us can bring honesty and balance back into our lives. If you've ever felt that the Internet is dividing us more than connecting us, this episode will change how you see the digital world—and what you can do about it. Connect with Jimmy Buy the book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last by Jimmy Wales Contact ANI ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠negotiateanything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!⁠

Spectator Radio
The Book Club: Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia

Spectator Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 33:54


Sam Leith's guest this week is Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and author of The Seven Rules of Trust. They discuss why trust is such an important value for public debate, and how it can address polarisation in society. Jimmy addresses the challenge Elon Musk has posed to Wikipedia after the entrepreneur branded the site as ‘woke', despite the pair having a personal relationship. Sam also asks whether the internet is getting worse – and if it can be fixed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Negotiate Anything
The Founder of Wikipedia Explains Why We Stopped Trusting Each Other

Negotiate Anything

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 58:54


In this episode, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, joins Kwame Christian to explore one of the biggest challenges of our time: the collapse of trust. From misinformation and social media outrage to AI deepfakes and short-term thinking, Jimmy shares what he's learned about truth, integrity, and human connection after decades shaping the world's largest source of information. Discover why trust is disappearing—from our politics to our personal relationships—and what it actually takes to rebuild it. This conversation dives deep into how algorithms shape what we believe, how technology manipulates emotion, and how each of us can bring honesty and balance back into our lives. If you've ever felt that the Internet is dividing us more than connecting us, this episode will change how you see the digital world—and what you can do about it. Connect with Jimmy Buy the book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last by Jimmy Wales Contact ANI ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠negotiateanything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!⁠

Spectator Books
Wikipedia founder on his 'friend' Elon Musk & finding truth online

Spectator Books

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 33:54


Sam Leith's guest this week is Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and author of The Seven Rules of Trust. They discuss why trust is such an important value for public debate, and how it can address polarisation in society. Jimmy addresses the challenge Elon Musk has posed to Wikipedia after the entrepreneur branded the site as ‘woke', despite the pair having a personal relationship. Sam also asks whether the internet is getting worse – and if it can be fixed.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcastsContact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tagesschau
Tagesschau vom 12.11.2025

Tagesschau

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 25:22


Trump in E-Mails aus dem Nachlass im Fall Epstein erwähnt, Orientierungstag der Armee soll auch für Frauen obligatorisch werden, Jimmy Wales zum Buch «The Seven Rules of Trust», Haushaltsroboter Neo braucht noch viele Trainingsdaten

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan
Wikipedia Co-Founder: How Jimmy Wales Changed the Internet Forever | E133

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 63:21


He could have built a billion-dollar company, but instead, Jimmy Wales built a movement. When the dotcom crash hit and funding vanished, he didn't sell out or add ads. He doubled down on values, creating Wikipedia, a global temple for the mind that made knowledge free to billions. In this episode, Jimmy joins Ilana to share the story behind that decision, the failures that shaped him, and the community that built the impossible. He breaks down why the best ideas come from doing something interesting, not chasing money. Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia and the founder of the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia and its sister projects. He also co-founded Fandom (formerly Wikia), one of the web's largest community platforms. In this episode, Ilana and Jimmy discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:31) How Childhood Curiosity Sparked Wikipedia's Vision (05:59) Turning Crisis Into Innovation During the Dotcom Crash (08:08) The Creation of Wikipedia (14:19) The Power of Community When Capital Runs Out (20:14) Why Jimmy Refused to Monetize Wikipedia (29:54) Early Fundraising Efforts for Wikipedia (34:21) What Makes Someone Truly Notable on Wikipedia (39:11) AI's Role in Wikipedia's Future (46:15) Inside The Seven Rules of Trust (57:17) Jimmy's Ultimate Advice to Just Start Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia, the world's largest free encyclopedia, and Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that supports it. An advocate for open, collaborative knowledge sharing, he has empowered millions to contribute to a global resource of information. Recognized by TIME as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, Jimmy is also the author of The Seven Rules of Trust, where he shares the principles that guided his journey and offers insights on building lasting endeavors. Connect with Jimmy: Jimmy's Twitter: x.com/jimmy_wales Jimmy's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimmy-wales-919a8b Resources Mentioned: Wikipedia: https://www.wikipedia.org/ Jimmy's book, The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593727460 Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143115766  LEAP E122 with Nathan Blecharczyk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nathan-blecharczyk-the-raw-truth-of-scaling-airbnb/id1701718200?i=1000723574008  Leap Academy Ready to make the LEAP in your career? There is a NEW WAY for professionals to fast-track their careers and leap to bigger opportunities.Check out our free training today at https://bit.ly/leap--free-training

Sunday Book Review
November 9, 2025 the Top November Business Books edition

Sunday Book Review

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 4:59


In the Sunday Book Review, I consider books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive or anyone who might be curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events or anything else that might interest me. Today we review four top business books for November as recommended by the FT  Playful by Cas Holman The Art of Less by Andre Spicer and Matts Alvesson Click Here by Alex Schultz The Seven Rules of Trust by Jimmy Wales with Dan Gardner    Resource Business Books: What to read this month. In the FT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Techmeme Ride Home
(BNS) Jimmy Wales

Techmeme Ride Home

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 80:22


Here is how Wikipedia happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Jimmy Wales: The Seven Rules of Trust

Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 69:07


In an age defined by disinformation, division, and deepening suspicion, one question looms large: How do we rebuild fundamental trust in one another? Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales offers an answer in his new book, The Seven Rules of Trust—a sweeping and deeply reflective look at how one of the internet's most improbable success stories came to be. What began as a scrappy experiment built by strangers is now one of the most utilized sources of information, viewed 11 billion times in just the English language edition alone. Wales says one of the first challenges the site faced was getting internet strangers to trust one another. There had to be an expectation of civility and fairness—and that others would be acting with good intentions. There had to be trust, and that's something that needed to be cultivated, maintained, and scaled in communities across the globe. How did Wikipedia do it? And how did Wikipedia leverage that trust to help it become an authority globally at the same time the public's trust in so many institutions faded? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Jimmy Wales as he explores what it takes to build institutions—and relationships—that last. In an era hungry for truth and connection, this dialogue offers a rare glimpse into the power of trust as a foundation for progress. This program contains EXPLICIT language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lesestoff | rbbKultur
Jimmy Wales: "Trust"

Lesestoff | rbbKultur

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 5:57


Die Online-Enzyklopädie Wikipedia ist eine Erfolgsgeschichte ohnegleichen. Anfangs kritisiert als wenig vertrauenswürdiges Internet-Tool, hat sie sich kurzer Zeit zu einer der führenden Informationsquellen des Worldwide Web entwickelt. Auch, weil die vielen Einträge von den NutzerInnen selbst diskutiert und geprüft werden. Was vor allem auf einem Prinzip basiert: Vertrauen. Über dieses Vertrauen hat der Wikipedia-Gründer Jimmy Wales ein Buch geschrieben und es genauso genannt: "Trust". Am 13. November stellt Jimmy Wales es in der 'Schönen Lesung' vor. Vorab gibt der Kritiker Arno Orzessek schon mal einen Einblick in Wales' Regeln des Vertrauens.

Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross
The Changing Internet Landscape

Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 33:52


Jimmy Wales on founding Wikipedia and the changing internet landscape // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Rules of the road when there is standing water and flooding and an odd race on the Snohomish County ballot // Cast members from the new comedy musical "Shucked" // Charlie Commentary on some hypocrisy surrounding the way certain political groups view Socialism // James Lynch on an arrest connected to a cold case from 1992 // Gee Scott on the eventual retirement of longtime Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Miles Taylor & Jimmy Wales

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 56:56 Transcription Available


Treason Substack’s Miles Taylor examines Trump’s escalating war in Africa.Then Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales details his new book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series
320. Jimmy Wales with Mónica Guzmán: The Seven Rules of Trust

Town Hall Seattle Arts & Culture Series

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 63:18


As we interact with endless sources of media and news every day, we tend to recognize the big names presenting to us and often have an opinion at the ready in terms of credibility and preference. But why did we develop those opinions in the first place, and how do we move forward with confidence when processing the continuous supply of new information gets more challenging all the time? According to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, it all comes down to something innately human and critical to our collective success– trust. In his upcoming book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last, Wales unites the origin story of one of the internet's go-to information sources with observations on how the guiding principles of the platform can be applied both on and offline. With 11 billion views every month in the English language alone, Wikipedia may be ubiquitous to us now, but it was a tough pitch at the beginning. Facing doubts from fellow professionals and concerns about the open user editing, Wales emphasizes that the core of the experiment was building a sense of trust. Not only getting strangers on the Internet to trust each other, but the institution itself trusting that people would not be abusive or uncivil, that they wouldn't unfairly change each other's contributions – ultimately trusting that people as a whole had good intentions. Wales continues to stress that trust is not inanimate– it is a living thing that can and should be cultivated. The Seven Rules of Trust implores readers to use these central principles of trust, collaboration, and respect that helped found Wikipedia to maintain connection and critical thinking now in our modern age. While access to Internet resources, accurate citations, and other people's expertise has grown into what many view as a utility like water or electricity, Wales expresses concerns about the global crisis of credibility and knowledge. Wales considers how his organization– once an industry punchline– has become a worldwide presence in the same two decades that the public's trust in everything from information to government to social media has trended backwards. Compiling insights gained from years of experience and reflections with candid lessons learned in the early days of Wikipedia, The Seven Rules of Trust aims to act as an approachable guide to reinforcing a positive loop of accountability and creativity that can stand the test of time. Jimmy Wales is the founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation. Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, he has been recognized by the World Economic Forum for his contributions to the global public good. He lives with his family in London. Mónica Guzmán is the author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times; founder and CEO of Reclaim Curiosity; advisor at Braver Angels; and host of A Braver Way podcast. A Mexican immigrant, Latina, and dual US/Mexico citizen, she lives in Seattle with her husband and two kids and is the proud liberal daughter of conservative parents. Buy the Book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last Third Place Books

HBR IdeaCast
Wikipedia Cofounder Jimmy Wales on How to Build Trust

HBR IdeaCast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 30:34


When Wikipedia was founded in 2001, the idea that people around the world could come together to create an accurate online encyclopedia covering virtually any topic seemed far-fetched. But today many people see the website as a trusted source of well-curated and -cited information. That's because of careful decisions that its leaders made about how to operate. Cofounder Jimmy Wales explains how introducing a simple purpose, insisting on certain rules of engagement, and other strategies helped the organization to build trust with contributors and users -- and maintain it even in a world bombarded by misinformation. Wales is the author of The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last.

Something You Should Know
What Wikipedia's Success Reveals About Trust & Are We All Too Fearful?

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 47:01


When you're stuck on a multiple-choice question, should you change your answer or trust your gut? Most people swear your first instinct is best — but science says otherwise. Listen as I reveal what research really shows about when to stick — and when to switch. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15898871/ Wikipedia shouldn't work. It's built on the idea that anyone, anywhere, can edit their articles. You might think people would sabotage stories all the time. Yet it's one of the most accurate and trusted sources on the internet. How is that possible? According to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, it all comes down to trust. In this conversation, he shares what Wikipedia's success reveals about human nature and how trust fuels progress. Jimmy is also author of The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last (https://amzn.to/499zKNR). Humans are born with just two fears but by adulthood, we've collected dozens more: from spiders to plane crashes to ghosts and scary monsters. So why do we fear so much, and so often the wrong things? Ruth DeFoster, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Minnesota and author of The Fear Knot: How Science, History and Culture Shape Our Fears – and How to Get Unstuck (https://amzn.to/3Jghms4), explains how fear takes hold of us, how the media amplifies it, and what we can do to loosen its grip. You can't really make yourself taller — but you can look taller. From the length of your sleeves to the shape of your belt buckle, subtle details can add (or subtract) inches from your perceived height. Listen as I share clever styling tips that create the illusion of height and confidence. https://londonimageinstitute.com/illusion-dressing-to-look-taller-slimmer-for-business/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! AG1: Head to https://DrinkAG1.com/SYSK  to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe!  INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ right now! QUINCE: Give and get timeless holiday staples that last this season with Quince.  Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Quince.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! ON POINT: We love the On Point podcast! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.wbur.org/radio/programs/onpoint⁠⁠⁠ SHOPIFY: Shopify is the commerce platform for millions of businesses around the world! To start selling today, sign up for your $1 per month trial at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KQED’s Forum
Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales on How to Build Trust

KQED’s Forum

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 54:44


Wikipedia, the crowdsourced encyclopedia, is one of the world's most visited websites, with 11 billion page views each month. Its founder, Jimmy Wales, credits its success to one thing — trust — which he sees at odds with our increasing loss of faith in institutions and in each other. In his new book, he lays out what he calls a “blueprint for building things that last” in volatile times. We'll talk to Wales about the site's history and why right wing figures like Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson are attacking it. The book is “The Seven Rules of Trust.” Has Wikipedia earned your trust? Guests: Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Open to Debate
Think Twice: The Seven Rules of Trust with Jimmy Wales

Open to Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 53:15


At a time when misinformation thrives, institutions crumble, and algorithms mediate truth, trust has become one of democracy's most fragile foundations. Our team at Open to Debate has been thinking twice recently about trust — how it's earned, how it breaks, and how it might be rebuilt between one another in a time of deep division. Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, the Internet's encyclopedia with an English-language version that has been viewed 11 billion times alone and allows anyone to contribute and edit a page, says that trust is a living treasure that can and must be cultivated. In this episode, geopolitical strategist and Wickett Advisory moderator Xenia Wickett sits down with Jimmy Wales to discuss his new book, "The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last.” In this "Think Twice" episode, the interview explores how Wikipedia leveraged trust to help it become a global authority while the public's trust in other institutions has faded.  Our Guest: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation; Author of "The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last"    Xenia Wickett, Geopolitical strategist, moderator at Wickett Advisory, and Trustee of Transparency International UK, is the guest moderator.    Substack: https://opentodebate.substack.com/  Visit OpentoDebate.org to watch more insightful debates.   Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed on our curated weekly debates, dynamic live events, and educational initiatives.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien
Jimmy Wales: The man who built Wikipedia

Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 65:34


Long before it became one of the most visited websites on Earth, Wikipedia began as a radical idea from a curious boy in Huntsville, Alabama. Raised by a father who managed a grocery store and a mother and grandmother who ran a tiny, Montessori-inspired school where “each one teach one” was the guiding principle, Wales grew up surrounded by early computers, space rockets and encyclopaedias bought from door-to-door salesmen. It was there he developed both a fascination with information and a belief that learning should be open to all.In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with the founder of Wikipedia to trace the unlikely journey from small-town America to one of the most visited websites on the planet. Wales recalls the early days of the internet, the chaotic birth of Wikipedia, and how a community of volunteers built something that “became part of the world's infrastructure.”It's a conversation about trust, optimism and collaboration- from a man who still believes that most people, given the chance, will choose to build something good together.Find out more about The Seven Rules of Trust: Why It Is Today's Most Essential Superpower by Jimmy Wales here

How To Academy
Nish Kumar Meets Jimmy Wales - Trust and the Future of Democracy

How To Academy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 84:39


Two decades ago, Jimmy Wales founded Wikipedia and transformed the world's access to knowledge. Today, people view Wikipedia 11 billion times every month in the English language alone. Yet in an age of ‘alternative facts', conspiracies and disinformation, the foundations of Wikipedia are increasingly under threat. The concept at the heart of it all extends to the whole of society: trust Like water and electricity, our society can't function without it. Without it, we have no knowledge, and without knowledge, we can't fight back. Derived from decades of observation, participation and discussion with leaders across the world, Jimmy and Nish share clear, actionable rules for building trust in business, leadership and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HARDtalk
Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia co-founder: We're living in an era of a massive lowering of trust

HARDtalk

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 22:59


‘We're living in an era of a massive lowering of trust'Shaun Ley speaks to Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, one of the most visited websites in the world.He talks about how to trust in a digital age, the pressures facing open‑knowledge platforms and his new book The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last, where he shares the lessons that transformed Wikipedia and could transform our relationship with information too.Jimmy Wales co founded Wikipedia in 2001, it was built on the principle that knowledge should be free and created collectively. With over 300 language editions, it's the largest free knowledge resource, relying on donations by online readers. He reflects on how Wikipedia is navigating an era of misinformation, political pressure, and declining public trust in institutions. From accusations of left-leaning bias by conservative voices and scrutiny from authoritarian governments, to the challenge of keeping a global, multilingual platform accurate and inclusive, he explains how Wikipedia's unique open-source model, powered by thousands of volunteer editors, continues to hold the line on transparency and truth. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Shaun Ley Producer: Farhana Haider Researcher: Meaghaen Reid Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Jimmy Wales. Credit: DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

The TrustMakers
Jimmy Wales on How Wikipedia Earned the World's Trust 

The TrustMakers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 26:46


Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Foundation, joins Edelman's Richard Edelman to discuss how one of the world's most visited platforms has maintained trust in an era of misinformation, polarization, and AI-generated content. Drawing from his new book, “The Seven Rules of Trust,” Jimmy shares lessons on transparency, neutrality, and purpose.

Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update
Lexikon voller Lügen (mit Katharina Nocun)

Haken dran – das Social-Media-Update

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 66:17 Transcription Available


Stell' dir vor, du hättest ein Lexikon, aber du hast das Gefühl, Elon Musk hat alles verändert, was ihm an der Realität nicht passt. Das ist die Grokipedia! Nur, dass nicht Elon Musk alles verändert hat, sondern seine KI Grok. Ein Lexikon von einer KI - eine super Idee angesichts der Zahl, dass laut einer Studie 45% aller KI-Antworten mindestens problematisch sind. Mit wem könnte man das alles besser besprechen, als mit Katharina Nocun (neu bei uns!)? ➡️ Jimmy Wales bei der New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/magazine/jimmy-wales-interview.html

Marketplace Tech
Wikipedia co-founder: Trust and empathy are essential

Marketplace Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 11:57


In his new book, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales writes ”in the early years of the internet, we were right to be bullish about people and the technology. Our capacity for social connection, community and cooperation can deliver amazing things. But the very same human nature can deliver atrocities.”Wales's says he wrote this book to help combat a crisis of trust in society that is leading to the rise of authoritarianism. Marketplace's Nova Safo asked him about the main lessons he learned from building Wikipedia into a highly-relied-upon source of information.

Marketplace All-in-One
Wikipedia co-founder: Trust and empathy are essential

Marketplace All-in-One

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 11:57


In his new book, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales writes ”in the early years of the internet, we were right to be bullish about people and the technology. Our capacity for social connection, community and cooperation can deliver amazing things. But the very same human nature can deliver atrocities.”Wales's says he wrote this book to help combat a crisis of trust in society that is leading to the rise of authoritarianism. Marketplace's Nova Safo asked him about the main lessons he learned from building Wikipedia into a highly-relied-upon source of information.

Newshour
Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 47:58


As the strongest storm the island of Jamaica has ever known approaches landfall, we hear from people on the ground, from the Minister for the Environment, Water and Climate Change, and from a meteorologist.Also in the programme: with more evidence of atrocities emerging from the Sudanese city of El Fasher, we hear from the United Nations' Coordinator on Sudan; and Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, talks to Newshour about the meaning of trust.(IMAGE: a man wearing a protective suit cycles on a street, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, in Kingston, Jamaica, October 27, 2025 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Octavio Jones)

Newshour
Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with violent winds

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 47:28


Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica - its most powerful storm since records began. The US National Hurricane Centre said the eye hit the southwest of the island with estimated maximum wind speeds close to three hundred kilometres an hour. Also in the programme: Fear of mass killings as thousands trapped in besieged Sudan city taken by militia group; Israel has carried out air strikes on Gaza -- after its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, accused Hamas of breaching the ceasefire deal; and Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales on the precious commodity, trust.(Photo: A fallen tree on a road caused by Hurricane Melissa in Kingston. Credit: Reuters)

Bloomberg Talks
Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Talks New Book

Bloomberg Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 7:41 Transcription Available


Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales talks to Bloomberg’s Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec about his new book “The Seven Rules of Trust”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Science Focus Podcast
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on what AI and Elon Musk mean for the site's future

Science Focus Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 38:56


Wikipedia. It needs almost no introduction. Few websites are more well-known, more commonly used and more foundational to the web as we know it than the online encyclopedia. This week, we're joined by its founder, Jimmy Wales, to talk about how the platform has evolved over the past two decades, the challenges of maintaining trust and neutrality in an age of misinformation, and how AI could shape Wikipedia's future. Jimmy also shares insights from his new book, The Seven Rules of Trust, exploring what it really takes to build credibility – and why it's more important now than ever before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RNZ: Saturday Morning
The Seven Rules of Trust with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 19:58


In an age where information and disinformation is available at the touch of a button, trust is one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales on the crisis of trust in the age of Trump

Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 49:35


Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia - the free digital encyclopedia that just about everyone in the Western world goes to if they need to quickly know anything.It has been going for almost 25 years, determinedly democratic, non-profit and user-run, but increasingly under attack by right-wing influencers, Republican politicians and Elon Musk for being biased and with an overly-progressive ideology. And now AI models like ChatGPT are parking their tanks firmly on Wikipedia's lawn, claiming to be the real fount of all knowledge. Wikipedia calls them "conversational chatbots".On this episode of Ways to Change the World, Jimmy Wales speaks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about the “crisis of trust”, AI and why Wikipedia will continue to lead the way. 

Pod Save the UK
Pod Save the Truth w/ Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales

Pod Save the UK

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 59:53


Enough is enough! Nish stages an intervention with Coco about her troubling relationship with Chat GPT. Or as Coco puts it: her mate “Chatty G”.  But Coco's not the only one embracing generative AI - it's creeping into politics. From MPs using it in their daily work to the Swedish prime minister turning to it for a second opinion on running the country. Is AI a useful and harmless political tool or will it erode trust even further? Despairing, Nish catches up with internet pioneer and Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. What can our increasingly polarised and trust-depleted world learn from the man who turned a crazy idea into one of the most popular websites in the world? Nish and Jimmy cover Musk's “Wokepedia” attacks, the rise of AI and the Online Safety Act.  And Nish and Coco check in on some other questionable distortions of reality - featuring everyone's favourite charlatan Nigel Farage and Prince Andrew's infamous inability to sweat. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS CALM https://www.calm.com/PSTUK  SPOTIFY https://www.shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk  GUESTS Jimmy Wales CREDITS Al Arabia BBC The Sun  Reform UK Donald Trump Bloomberg Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The News Agents
Is the government's small boats plan "in tatters"?

The News Agents

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 39:28


Keir Starmer came to power vowing to smash the gangs and stop the boats. He believes in the power of returns agreements to solve the problem - and established the 'one in - one out' system with France. An irregular migrant is returned for each refugee who has gone through the process properly. But, in a moment of low farce and high tragedy, an Iranian man - one of the very first to be sent back to France - turned back up on these shores on a small boat for a second time. So much for a deterrent, it would seem. So is the system broken? And could Labour now be thinking the unthinkable about the cancelled Rwanda plan? Later, Wikipedia is reaching its 25th anniversary. The total sum of human knowledge freely available online - and powered by volunteers. How did such a vast, ambitious and optimistic idea ever come off? We speak to founder Jimmy Wales about tech billionaires, trust and human nature.The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/thenewsagents Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

The Daily
'The Interview': The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.

The Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 43:34


Attacks on the site are piling up. Its co-founder says trust the process.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

First Person
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.

First Person

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 43:34


Attacks on the site are piling up. Its co-founder says trust the process.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview

Dachthekenduett
Kriegsministerium gegen Links: Kirk, Kreuze, Konterrevolution

Dachthekenduett

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 86:14


In Folge 191 des Dachthekenduetts sprechen André F. Lichtschlag und Martin Moczarski über das Attentat auf Charlie Kirk und religiöse Inszenierungen, Trumps UNO-Rede & den „Krieg nach innen“, die Einstufung der Antifa als Terrororganisation, AfD-Umfragen & die Brandmauer, sowie Team Freiheit, Wikipedia/„Grokipedia“ und den möglichen Kurswechsel in Deutschland.Möchten Sie unsere Arbeit unterstützen?––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Spenden Sie Werkzeuge für die libertäre GlücksschmiedePayPal (auch Kreditkarte) / Überweisung / Bitcoin / Monero:

The Week Junior Show
Jimmy Wales and making space for hope

The Week Junior Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 33:44


We’ve got a very special episode this week, because we’re taking part in the Be Hope Podcast Takeover, and we’ll have Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on the show later to talk about why it’s important to be hopeful and how listeners to our podcast can help to make the world a better place. We’ll also be talking about a boost for women’s sport, a champion cyclist’s last race and whether it’s time to stop giving out party bags.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ini Koper
#513 Organisasi Laba Laba versus Organisasi Bintang Laut

Ini Koper

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 9:41


Brafman dan Beckstrom dalam buku mereka, "The Starfish and the Spider", menyoroti perbedaan fundamental antara organisasi terpusat ("laba-laba") dan organisasi terdesentralisasi ("bintang laut"). Organisasi "laba-laba" memiliki struktur hierarkis dengan pemimpin yang jelas dan pusat kendali, seperti perusahaan tradisional atau militer. Jika kepala "laba-laba" dihilangkan, seluruh organisasi akan runtuh. Sebaliknya, organisasi "bintang laut" tidak memiliki pemimpin atau pusat kendali yang jelas; kekuasaan dan pengetahuan tersebar di seluruh anggota. Contohnya termasuk Apache, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Wikipedia, dan berbagai layanan  peer-to-peer (P2P) seperti Napster, Kazaa, dan eMule. Ketika sebuah "bintang laut" diserang, ia cenderung menjadi lebih terdesentralisasi dan tangguh, mirip dengan bintang laut yang menumbuhkan kembali lengannya yang terputus. Buku ini memperkenalkan lima "kaki" yang mendukung organisasi "bintang laut": lingkaran, katalis, ideologi, jaringan yang sudah ada sebelumnya, dan juara. Lingkaran adalah kelompok otonom yang membentuk inti organisasi yang terdesentralisasi. Katalis adalah individu yang memulai sebuah lingkaran atau ide dan kemudian mundur, mempercayai anggota untuk memajukan tujuan, seperti Bill W. dari AA atau Jimmy Wales dari Wikipedia. Ideologi berfungsi sebagai perekat, menyatukan anggota dalam keyakinan atau tujuan bersama. Jaringan yang sudah ada sebelumnya, seperti Komunitas Quaker untuk gerakan anti-perbudakan, menyediakan platform untuk meluncurkan dan memperkuat gerakan terdesentralisasi baru. Terakhir, seorang juara adalah individu yang tak kenal lelah mempromosikan ide baru, membantu menyebarkan pengaruh "bintang laut". "The Starfish and the Spider" juga membahas strategi untuk menghadapi ancaman yang ditimbulkan oleh organisasi yang terdesentralisasi. Strategi tersebut meliputi mengubah ideologi lawan, memusatkan mereka melalui pengenalan hak milik (disebut sebagai "pendekatan sapi" berdasarkan pengalaman Apache), atau mendesentralisasikan diri sendiri untuk bergabung dengan kekuatan "bintang laut". Konsep "titik manis" diperkenalkan sebagai keseimbangan ideal antara sentralisasi dan desentralisasi, yang memungkinkan organisasi untuk mempertahankan kreativitas sambil memastikan konsistensi dan profitabilitas. Buku ini diakhiri dengan sepuluh aturan dunia baru, menekankan pentingnya merangkul desentralisasi, memahami disekonomi skala, memanfaatkan efek jaringan, merangkul kekacauan, mengenali pengetahuan di ujung tombak, mengakui keinginan semua orang untuk berkontribusi, mewaspadai respons Hydra, menghargai peran katalis, memahami bahwa nilai-nilai adalah organisasi, dan meratakan atau di-"ratakan" oleh kekuatan desentralisasi.    

This Day in Esoteric Political History
Wikipedia, The Last Good Place On The Internet (2003) w/ Garrett Graff

This Day in Esoteric Political History

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 31:01


It's June 24th. In 2003, Jimmy Wales, the owner of Wikipedia, made the decision to put the site under the ownership of a non-profit company.Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why this decision made a huge difference for the site, and reflected a lot of the ways that the Internet has worked, and not worked, in the decades since. They are joined by journalist Garrett Graff, host of a new series called "Long Shadow: Breaking The Internet." The first episode of Long Shadow is out now!Find out more at thisdaypod.comThis Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, or just want to say hello. Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Pure Dog Talk
683 – Own Your Digital Property with an Optimized Website

Pure Dog Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 47:48


Own Your Digital Property with an Optimized Website [caption id="attachment_13813" align="alignleft" width="431"] Matt Stelter from Better Breeder Institute with one of his collie puppies.[/caption] Matt Stelter from Better Breeder Institute joins host Laura Reeves for a LIVE@5 live podcast about SEO and how to optimize your website. “Somewhere along the line, conservation dog breeders took on the mindset that they should not be marketing themselves, apparently because it's just something that for profit or commercial breeders do,” Stelter said. “However, nothing could be further from the truth. It is a limiting belief that harms our conservation breeder community. And puts us at a disadvantage. “Conservation breeders have failed to make themselves visible. They failed to plant their flag in the ground and they failed to market themselves. Sharing the tremendous value and the story that our purebred dogs possess. We have hid our light under a barrel and given the antis and the doodle mania a free pass to indoctrinate the general public. “Ask yourself, would you rather rent or own an asset, be it a home, real estate or even a vehicle? When you spend money on paid online advertising or social media, you are investing good money and effort as well on rented digital property and renting is generally a poor long term financial decision. “If and when you stop paying for it, the traffic stops instantly. My recommendation is that you never spend money on rented digital real estate. Puppy marketplaces, paid online breeder directories, and social media are all rented real estate that you unfortunately. Will never control. The number one strategy to get more and better puppy buyers is an optimized website. A website is owned real estate that appreciates in value and performance over time. “Facebook has changed dramatically over the past 15 years, and it no longer works the way it used to. All the while, the power of an optimized website has continued to increase. An important fact to realize is that while ideas and inspiration may start on social media, most purchases begin on Google. “When a prospective puppy buyer starts looking for a breeder, just like with any other important purchase, the grand majority are going to start with a Google search. There's a famous quote from Jimmy Wales who is the founder of Wikipedia and he said if you are not on Google you don't exist. And it really is true when it comes to selling puppies. “It is Google's world and to be successful, we need to be playing in it. And I can tell you what puppy buyers won't find at the top of Google your Facebook page. An optimized website is simply the strongest digital asset a breeder can have. It is owned digital real estate that is yours, and its value and performance are going to appreciate over time if managed properly.”

Do you really know?
What is Wikipedia?

Do you really know?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 6:06


What is Wikipedia? Thanks for asking!  OK so everybody already knows what Wikipedia is, but let's look closer at its history, how it works and the limits of this collaborative, volunteer-produced internet encyclopedia. Nowadays, Wikipedia has over 55 million articles in over 300 different languages. But everything started with a single post titled Hello World, published by American founder Jimmy Wales. He invited internet users to join his encyclopedia project with the radical aim of changing how knowledge was created and shared online. That's a pretty ambitious objective! The main novelty was allowing anyone to contribute and edit the encyclopedia's articles, regardless of education or social origin. So with Wikipedia, knowledge on a subject isn't produced according to some kind of hierarchy whereby a minority of experts have all the control. Instead we place trust in collective intelligence.  Editors, also known as Wikipedians, combine their efforts on a voluntary basis, to help the collaborative community to exist, with no director. Can the information really be considered reliable if anyone can contribute?  Interestingly, the sheer number of contributors is seen as a guarantee of Wikipedia's reliability, even if they work on a voluntary basis. The more editors there are, the greater the number of peer reviews and edits which can be made to reach the general consensus on any given subject. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. First Broadcast: 28/1/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast
Your favourite SOEP shows from 2024

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 36:00


Your favourite SOEP shows from 2024 Thank you for all your suggestions and comments; we have selected the most popular choices and put them together in our final show of 2024. From our special programme with Jimmy Wales, to the reliability of French language chatbots, we look at what you thought were our best bits of the year.   The PodExtra - The Creator Economy This week we have a completely new episode for our paid for subscribers. Angelica Mari hosted a Podcast Live at Web Summit in Lisbon where she discussed the evolving landscape of the creator economy, focusing on the challenges and opportunities faced by content creators. She highlighted the importance of monetisation, the role of data, and the potential of immersive experiences in driving sales. But there's more to the creator economy - even though the push for more and more contact is great, ethical considerations (especially the need for authenticity and responsible use of technology), are vital to keep up trust with subscribers and clients. The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Ania Lichtarowicz. More on this week's stories:  Somewhere on Earth Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz Audio: Ion Minas Belesis at All is Joy Studios in London For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or via this link for additional subscription extra material: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials: Join our Facebook group Instagram Bluesky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nick Bryant Podcast
Wikipedia Co-Founder Larry Sanger Discusses Wikipedia, Spooks and Philosophy

The Nick Bryant Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 94:00


Larry Sanger is an American Internet project developer and philosopher who co-founded Wikipedia along with Jimmy Wales. Sanger coined Wikipedia's name, and provided initial drafts for many of its early guidelines. ZWIBook Flash Drive : https://shop.encyclosphere.org/ Video: https://youtu.be/9_Lw5Ja1p1E for two extra episodes each month, and exclusive content please visit: patreon.com/thenickbryantpodcast nickbryantnyc.com EpsteinJustice.com  

Mind the Shift
129. Wikipedia Is a Materialist Bastion – Craig Weiler

Mind the Shift

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 67:26


Everybody who has looked into parapsychology knows that it is a long-standing scientific discipline and that new fascinating findings are published in scientific journals regularly. Yet there are tenacious materialists out there who still believe that this whole field is woo-woo and pseudoscience. And they are influential. Craig Weiler is a journalist specializing in parapsychology and psi phenomena. He discovered the stubborn and angry skeptics when he was blogging about psi sixteen years ago. And he was taken aback by their arrogant stance. “They were stubborn and irrational. They weren't looking into science. They weren't even close. Which was weird, because they said they were defending science”, Craig says. He started studying the skeptics and their behavior and discovered that they always approach things in the same manner. He concluded that they basically represent one personality type. “Key elements are stubbornness, a lack of ambiguity, and great difficulty saying ‘I don't know'. They have this materialistic background, and everything has to be shoved into that”, Craig says. “It becomes obvious that we are dealing with people with an authoritarian personality type. Lack of ambiguity, hostile tone, arrogance. If you look at what authoritarian personality types are, these people tick an awful lot of those boxes.” How have you been able to assess this? “I ve been arguing with them on social media since 2008. Over time I have had hundreds of conversations with skeptics. I was getting kinda hooked into it. I've freed myself of that now, but it allowed me to eventually see them more clearly, not just lock horns with them. It was a bit of a personal journey.” It wouldn't be so much of a problem if these materialist skeptics weren't so active and didn't have so much influence in the public debate. They are organized in outfits like Center for Inquiry and its program Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, and they run the Skeptical Inquirer magazine. They control the narrative on psi and other topics at the intersection of science and spirituality in various ways. One of the most salient ways is their iron grip over Wikipedia. An activist group advocating for materialist atheism called Guerilla Skepticism on Wikipedia has virtually gained full control of a couple of thousand articles about psi phenomena and persons studying them The group, run by former photographer Susan Gerbic, is intent on ridding Wikipedia of anything that in their worldview resembles pseudoscience. They kick out others from the platform. “They make sure there's nobody there to disagree with them.” Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales himself encouraged GSoW from the beginning to “protect science”. Wikipedia has become the go-to source of information for millions, if not billions of people. Craig Weiler and I agree that idea as such is wonderful. It is only sad that it in some areas has been turned into a propaganda tool. “I want to educate the public: you have to be very careful when you look at these topics on Wikipedia, because you're literally getting somebody's quasi religion.” So, what can be done? Craig is part of a group that aims to expose the physicalist “police” on Wikipedia. They are now documenting GSoW's biased editing, their omissions and their blocking of other editors. There are many other contentious topics that certain skeptics are “policing“ on Wikipedia, such as alternative medicine, the UAP phenomenon and alternative archaeology (lost civilizations), but Craig focuses on his area of expertise. Paranormal Daily News (featuring Craig's work) Craig on XCraig on Linkedin

TED Radio Hour
The Public Commons: Building public spaces that actually serve the public

TED Radio Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 51:19


Original broadcast date: July 23, 2021. How can we create public places that feel welcoming and safe for everyone? This hour, TED speakers examine our physical and digital spaces—how they run, who they serve, and how to make them better. Guests include community organizer Shari Davis, researcher Eli Pariser, Wikipedia Library founder Jake Orlowitz, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, and artist Matthew Mazzotta.TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Nick Bryant Podcast
A Public Service Announcement

The Nick Bryant Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 8:31


A phone call with Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia. For part two of American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders please visit patreon.com/thenickbryantpodcast American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders follows journalist Danny Casolaro's mysterious death while probing an alleged conspiracy called "The Octopus" linking spy software theft, unsolved murders, and major 20th-century scandals. nickbryantnyc.com epstienjustice.com

Great Lives
Jimmy Wales on Thomas Jefferson

Great Lives

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 27:49


In 1776 Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, kick-starting the movement against British rule and putting in place the foundations for democracy in what became the United States of America. But he was a man of contradictions. He argued passionately against slavery but was a slave-owner. He had a relationship with an enslaved woman, Sally Hemings which may have started in France when she was just fourteen. He became the third President of the United States, and he loved philosophy, nature and wine.Jimmy Wales first-learned of Jefferson and the founding fathers when he was in school. The founder of Wikipedia fell in love with Encyclopaedias when his Mother bought a set from a travelling salesman. Jimmy's fascinated by Jefferson's political principles and intrigued by his many contradictions, and with the help of Kathleen Burk they discuss Jefferson's political legacy and how his attitudes to slavery are impacting on how he's seen today. Presenter: Matthew Parris Guest: Jimmy Wales Guest expert: Kathleen Burk, Professor Emerita of Modern and Contemporary History at University College London Producer: Toby Field for BBC Audio Bristol

Lex Fridman Podcast
#385 – Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia

Lex Fridman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 199:37


Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Hexclad Cookware: https://hexclad.com/lex and use code LEX to get 10% off - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - House of Macadamias: https://houseofmacadamias.com/lex and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/jimmy-wales-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Jimmy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_wales Jimmy's Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales Donate to Wikipedia: https://donate.wikimedia.org WT.Social: https://wt.social/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman OUTLINE: Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (05:10) - Origin story of Wikipedia (11:14) - Design of Wikipedia (18:07) - Number of articles on Wikipedia (24:18) - Wikipedia pages for living persons (45:11) - ChatGPT (58:42) - Wikipedia's political bias (1:04:46) - Conspiracy theories (1:17:51) - Facebook (1:26:09) - Twitter (1:46:45) - Building Wikipedia (2:01:18) - Wikipedia funding (2:12:38) - ChatGPT vs Wikipedia (2:17:19) - Larry Sanger (2:22:51) - Twitter files (2:25:43) - Government and censorship (2:40:07) - Adolf Hitler's Wikipedia page (2:51:49) - Future of Wikipedia (3:03:51) - Advice for young people (3:11:13) - Meaning of life