609. I Asked Wikipedia Founder Why It's So Biased
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Andrew Gold opens the episode, introduces Larry Sanger and initial sponsor reads.
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger joins Andrew Gold to explain what he believes happened to Wikipedia — from neutrality and “NPOV” to activism, bias, editorial control, and the culture of Wikipedia editing.
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In this conversation, Larry Sanger (co-founder of Wikipedia and founder of Citizendium) breaks down how Wikipedia works behind the scenes, how articles get shaped, and why he argues Wikipedia is no longer reliably neutral. We also discuss media narratives, institutional trust, and whether Wikipedia can be “fixed” — or whether alternatives are needed.
If you’ve ever searched “Is Wikipedia biased?“, “Can you trust Wikipedia?“, “Who controls Wikipedia?“, or “How are Wikipedia pages edited?“, this episode is for you.
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