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 are the implications of the rise of low-quality media outlets on journalism?

How does programmatic advertising affect the quality of journalism?

In what ways can citizens contribute to the improvement of journalism?

What distinguishes fake news from legitimate journalism according to the speaker?

What are the characteristics of content produced by those who create fake news?