The Sunday Magazine
The Sunday Magazine
CBC
In a sea of misinformation, Wikipedia wants to shore up trust
29 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 7:10 am.
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It used to be the source of great skepticism. But now, many consider Wikipedia a public good… and even, the last best place on the internet. As the crowdsourced encyclopedia marks its 25th anniversary, Nora Young speaks with co-founder Jimmy Wales about Wikipedia's early days, criticisms and controversies it's faced around bias, and why it continues to endure in today's digital age of misinformation, disinformation and artificial intelligence.