Jimmy Wales: Founder of Wikipedia

Trust in governments, mainstream media and online sources is eroding. Can Wikipedia save us? When Jimmy Wales founded Wikipedia more than two decades ago, he changed the landscape of knowledge forever – although at the time, almost no one realised it. Today, Wikipedia draws 11 billion monthly views in the English language alone.

In this fascinating edition of The Fifth Estate, Wales sits down with host Sally Warhaft to discuss the importance of trust in our online and offline communities, how Wikipedia evolved into one of the internet’s most reputable sources of information and shares his optimistic take on the future. With an introduction by Professor Lisa Waller.

Presented in partnership with RMIT University.