Future of the Internet

Jimbo Wales was interviewed on stage about developing collaborative authorship software, called wiki, and opening an Internet web site with … read more

Jimbo Wales was interviewed on stage about developing collaborative authorship software, called wiki, and opening an Internet web site with encyclopedic information called Wikipedia. He described the ways his innovation has changed the way information is accessed. Recently, Mr. Wales launched Wikia Search to compete with Google, emphasizing transparency and promising less ‘spam.’ He also talked about what’s next on his agenda, his opinions on the politics of the Internet, and his thoughts on the accuracy of Wiki posts. After the discussion Mr. Wales responded to audience members' questions. close

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Program ID:
199979-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
San Francisco, California, United States
First Aired:
Jul 28, 2007 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 14, 2007 | 12:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 28, 2007 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 28, 2007 | 11:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 13, 2007 | 4:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 14, 2007 | 12:17am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 14, 2007 | 12:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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