Interview with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales about his new Wikitribune news venture

The video discusses the challenges faced by journalism today, emphasizing the need for fact-based reporting amidst the rise of low-quality media driven by online advertising models. It highlights the detrimental effects of programmatic advertising, which has led to a race to the bottom with clickbait and bias-confirming content. The video also addresses efforts to combat fake news, defining it as content created without regard for truth, often for viral potential and ad revenue. The speaker compares this to the spam problem in email, suggesting a need for quality journalism.

What has contributed to the rise of low-quality media outlets?

• The decline of print journalism

• Increased literacy rates

• The online advertising business model

• Government regulations

Why is there a 'race to the bottom' in journalism?

• Due to the lack of brand advantage among publications

• Because of government censorship

• Due to the rise of social media platforms

• Because of increased competition from television

What is the broader goal beyond combating fake news?

• To eliminate all online advertising

• To develop new business models for journalism

• To increase the number of media outlets

• To reduce the cost of news production

How does the speaker's definition of fake news differ from President Trump's?

• The speaker defines it as news from traditional media

• The speaker defines it as any news that is disliked

• The speaker believes all news is fake

• The speaker focuses on content farms producing viral content

What past issue is fake news compared to?

• Email spam

• Television commercials

• Radio broadcasts

• Print advertisements