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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales discusses thoroughness, independence, accuracy and transparency online.
Interviewer: Dan Gillmor Length: 13:34 Also see: Transparency in journalism video Download MPEG-4 video (63.4 MB)
"I trust you more if you’re willing to tell me the mistakes you’ve made."—Jimmy Wales
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