Wikipedia's enduring, nuanced perspective on truth | Katherine Maher
May 30, 2022
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Katherine Maher, the former CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, discusses Wikipedia's unique approach to truth amid a climate of distrust. She reveals how the platform fosters community and transparency, allowing diverse voices to contribute. Maher highlights the importance of consensus and productive dialogue on controversial subjects like politics and climate change. She emphasizes that acknowledging differing perspectives can lead to common ground, showcasing Wikipedia’s model as a blueprint for tackling today's divisions.
Even with public trust at an all-time low, Wikipedia continues to maintain people's confidence. How do they do it? Former CEO of Wikimedia Foundation Katherine Maher delves into the transparent, adaptable and community-building ways the online encyclopedia brings free and reliable information to the public -- while also accounting for bias and difference of opinion. "The seeds of our disagreement can actually become the roots of our common purpose," she says.