Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia

As one of the Internet’s most trafficked sites, Wikipedia ranks 8th globally and has become the 3rd most-read ‘publication’ in history, drawing in 100 million unique visitors monthly. However, this vast social and academic endeavor is plagued by vandalism and skepticism, leading to thought-provoking questions regarding the feasibility of its open-access model. The film juxtaposes the extraordinary journey of founder Jimmy Wales to Internet celebrity status with the widespread impact of Wikipedia. Are its entries reliable and unbiased? Is there accountability in its content creation? Can ‘Jimbo’ Wales guide Wikipedians to curate information accurately? You can delve into these fascinating inquiries by streaming “Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia (2010)” online. It’s available to watch for free on Soap2day and 123Movies.