Truth in Numbers?

thumb|Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia directors and Jimmy Wales in Gdańsk (July 10, 2010) Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia is an American documentary film which explores the history and cultural implications of Wikipedia. The film attempts to answer the question of which individuals should be editing Wikipedia. A history and background of the website is given, as well as commentary from Wikipedia founders Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger. Commentators that appear in the film include author Howard Zinn, Len Downie of The Washington Post, Bob Schieffer of CBS News, former Encyclopedia Britannica chief Robert McHenry, and former Central Intelligence Agency director James Woolsey. The documentary discusses incidents which shed a negative light on Wikipedia, including the Essjay controversy and the Wikipedia biography controversy. Sourced How does Wikipedia get at the truth? October 21, 2010 http://www.indiewire.com/article/wikepedia_exposed_scott_glosserman_on_his_provocative_documentary Midterm Madness. Wikipedia Exposed: Scott Glosserman on his Provocative Documentary IndieWire 2010-10-27 www.indiewire.com We tried to get people offering compelling arguments for either side of any particular topic because our intention was to be objective and to let the viewer make up his or her own mind about the merits or consequences of Wikipedia. Film director, Scott Glosserman — reported in October 21, 2010 http://www.indiewire.com/article/wikepedia_exposed_scott_glosserman_on_his_provocative_documentary Midterm Madness. Wikipedia Exposed: Scott Glosserman on his Provocative Documentary IndieWire 2010-10-27 www.indiewire.com Then change it. Jimmy Wales, to a reader of Wikipedia in India — reported in Mathias Hamann http://www.sueddeutsche.de/digital/wikipedia-weltkonferenz-woodstock-im-schatten-der-zensur-1.973668 Woodstock im Schatten der Zensur Süddeutsche Zeitung July 12, 2010 Südwestdeutsche Medienholding Munich, Germany German About The film is out of date and should have been released three or four years ago. ... [it consists of] too many talking heads, and it does not show the community aspect of Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales — reported in Nancy Lazarus Jimmy Wales: ‘Wikipedia Assumes Good Faith’ PRNewser October 15, 2010 www.mediabistro.com http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/jimmy-wales-wikipedia-assumes-good-faith_b6615 2010-11-10 Not too bad, from what I saw. Larry Sanger — Sanger Larry Larry Sanger Truth in Numbers https://twitter.com/lsanger/status/29492704382# 2010-11-11 November 2, 2010 Twitter twitter.com In general, I like the film a lot more after seeing it for the second time, in a very different audience (and seeing their live reactions). Wikimedia Foundation board member Samuel Klein — Klein Samuel w:User:Sj WikiX-l Truth in numbers October 21, 2010 http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikix-l/2010-October/000051.html 2010-11-11 lists.wikimedia.org The film gives a lot of focus to some shallow or misleading lines of criticism, and on an intellectual level, it comes off as largely anti-Wikipedia, contrasting the reasonable-sounding arguments of mature critics with the naive optimism of youthful Wikipedians. Sage Ross — reported in Haines Lester The Register http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/16/cade_wikipedia/ 2010-11-10 Reg hack gives forth in Wikipedia doco July 16, 2010 www.theregister.co.uk This is a must see film, a premiere film. You gotta watch it to remain socially relevant! Leonsis Ted w:Ted Leonsis Truth in Numbers? Ted's Take www.tedstake.com http://www.tedstake.com/2010/10/22/truth-in-numbers/ 2010-11-10 October 22, 2010 The film raises interesting questions about authority, only somewhat intentionally. Daniel D'Addario 'Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia' - The Documentary Reviewed Urlesque AOL Inc. November 2, 2010 http://www.urlesque.com/2010/11/02/truth-in-numbers-everything-according-to-wikipedia/ 2010-11-10 This is definitely a solid film. ... This film is definitely worth a viewing. It’s interesting, well made, and presents varied perspectives on Wikipedia that help the narrative stay interesting. Serrano Carlos “Truth in Numbers” raises insightful questions November 3, 2010 District http://www.scaddistrict.com/filmfest/?p=590 2010-11-10 www.scaddistrict.com; Savannah Film Festival Coverage; Savannah College of Art and Design See also Internet Jimmy Wales Larry Sanger Wikileaks Wikipedia External links Truth in Numbers? Truth in Numbers? http://www.facebook.com/TruthInNumbers, http://www.facebook.com/TruthInNumbers http://glenechoent.com/main.htm, glenechoent.com http://underdogpictures.com/wikidoc/site/trailer.htm, underdogpictures.com 0960864 Trailer at Moviefone Category:2010 films Category:Documentary films Category:Films about technology