Truth in Numbers?

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.

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 * How does Wikipedia get at the truth?


 * 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 &mdash; reported in


 * Then change it.
 * Jimmy Wales, to a reader of Wikipedia in India &mdash; reported in

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 * The film is out of date and should have been released three or four years ago.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 &mdash; reported in


 * Not too bad, from what I saw.
 * Larry Sanger &mdash;


 * 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 &mdash;


 * 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 &mdash; reported in


 * This is a must see film, a premiere film. You gotta watch it to remain socially relevant!


 * The film raises interesting questions about authority, only somewhat intentionally.


 * 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.