Explore the unique approach Wikipedia takes to maintain public trust and deliver reliable information in this 15-minute TED Talk by Katherine Maher, former CEO of Wikimedia Foundation. Discover how the online encyclopedia balances truth and beliefs through transparency, adaptability, and community-building. Learn about the concept of "minimum viable truth" and how embracing disagreement can lead to a common purpose. Gain insights into Wikipedia's model for addressing bias and differing opinions, and consider how these principles can be applied to other systems. Understand the importance of acknowledging our diverse world and the power of collaborative knowledge-building in an era of low public trust.
What Wikipedia Teaches Us About Balancing Truth and Beliefs
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Wikipedias model
We all have different truths
We are a vast and varied world
Finding minimum viable truth
How does this work
The power of disagreement
Applying it to other systems
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