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The Truth According To Wikipedia

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The Truth according to Wikipedia More info on http://www.vpro.nl/programma/t... (Dutch) Google or Wikipedia? Those of us who search online -- and who doesn't? -- are getting referred more and more to Wikipedia. For the past two years, this free online "encyclopedia of the people" has been topping the lists of the world's most popular websites. But do we really know what we're using? Backlight plunges into the story behind Wikipedia and explores the wonderful world of Web 2.0. Is it a revolution, or pure hype? Director IJsbrand van Veelen goes looking for the truth behind Wikipedia. Only five people are employed by the company, and all its activities are financed by donations and subsidies. The online encyclopedia that everyone can contribute to and revise is now even bigger than the illustrious Encyclopedia Britannica. Does this spell the end for traditional institutions of knowledge such as Britannica? And should we applaud this development as progress or mourn it as a loss? How reliable is Wikipedia? Do "the people" really hold the lease on wisdom? And since when do we believe that information should be free for all? In this film, "Wikipedians," the folks who spend their days writing and editing articles, explain how the online encyclopedia works. In addition, the parties involved discuss Wikipedia's ethics and quality of content. It quickly becomes clear that there are camps of both believers and critics. Wiki's Truth introduces us to the main players in the debate: Jimmy Wales (founder and head Wikipedian), Larry Sanger (co-founder of Wikipedia, now head of Wiki spin-off Citizendium), Andrew Keen (author of The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet Is Killing Our Culture and Assaulting Our Economy), Phoebe Ayers (a Wikipedian in California), Ndesanjo Macha (Swahili Wikipedia, digital activist), Tim O'Reilly (CEO of O'Reilly Media, the "inventor" of Web 2.0), Charles Leadbeater (philosopher and author of We Think, about crowdsourcing), and Robert McHenry (former editor-in-chief of Encyclopedia Britannica). Opening is a video by Chris Pirillo. The questions surrounding Wikipedia lead to a bigger discussion of Web 2.0, a phenomenon in which the user determines the content. Examples include YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, and Wikipedia. These sites would appear to provide new freedom and opportunities for undiscovered talent and unheard voices, but just where does the boundary lie between expert and amateur? Who will survive according to the laws of this new "digital Darwinism"? Are equality and truth really reconcilable ideals? And most importantly, has the Internet brought us wisdom and truth, or is it high time for a cultural counterrevolution? Broadcast date: April 7, 2008 Direction: IJsbrand van Veelen Interviews: IJsbrand van Veelen / Marijntje Denters / Martijn Kieft Research: William de Bruijn / Marijntje Denters Production: Judith van den Berg Commissioning editors: Jos de Putter / Doke Romeijn

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: April 8, 2008 at 12:26 am
Author: VPROinternational

Length: 48:12
Rating: 4.32
Views: 55005

Tags: 2.0  amateur  cult  encyclopedia  expert  internet  keen  knowledge  leadbeater  macha  o'reilly  sanger  truth  wales  web  wikipedia  

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KittyStarlight (October 5, 2008 at 11:57 pm)
To picknickerjoe: Or spelling. ^_~ I like the idea of using Wikipedia as just a brief little "stepping stone" or stopping place (and checking whatever one finds there against other info from other sources...*especially* before quoting it, stating it as fact, etc.! ^_~). (Of course, sometimes Wikipedia *does* tend to be the easiest/simplest thing to find...so, look a little harder, then. ^_~) ^_^
MachoBMan (October 5, 2008 at 10:00 pm)
ok, let's ask prof. Britannica if he likes Wikipedia. how about the fascist's take on individuality. They miss the point. Info in wiki can be changed, but it can be changed back if unsubstantiated. There are also icons showing when something is supported. Theres the discussion page. etc. Even the Britannica guy said that his book has incorrect information in it and comes about at an extremely slow pace. What denotes authority? If you know something and can back it up, post. You have authority.
OniAmiTheResurected (October 5, 2008 at 8:31 pm)
12 child of 15 from New Brunswick lol, it happens all the time :p
TheRealDj2quick (October 5, 2008 at 12:02 am)
i was wondering the same thing. i think wikipedia is a wonderful thing. this guys argument, that it undermines what we stand for. if you believe that then the answer is simply to not contribute. just by doing that you are supporting your belief.
jitterstlongpaw (October 4, 2008 at 3:34 pm)
Okay, I think I understand what this is getting at. Although there is a lot of information on wikipidia yes! but its information that should only be used as a stepping stone to get the information. To use wiki as a main base of information would cause inaccuracy making research a must if your ever going to sort out the truth of of what your reading.
vibeveteran (October 4, 2008 at 4:51 am)
very informative
69rd96 (October 3, 2008 at 4:12 pm)
How the fuck do you get a 48 minute clip on YouTube?
RichIsArrogant (October 3, 2008 at 2:47 am)
i think you need to be some kind of paying member,
picknickerjoe (October 3, 2008 at 1:30 am)
it's interesting to note that most people supporting wikipedia in this comment section cannot use proper grammar.
Scotty678966 (October 2, 2008 at 11:41 pm)
wikipedia in reality is the peoples encilopieda

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