Jimmy Wales
Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia, the world's largest and most widely used online encyclopedia, which he launched in 2001. As an advocate for free knowledge and open collaboration, Wales has been a prominent figure in discussions about the future of information sharing and the challenges posed by misinformation and digital monopolies. He continues to engage with the evolution of Wikipedia and its role in the digital age, emphasizing the importance of community-driven content and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on knowledge dissemination.
Born on Aug 07, 1966 (59 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 75,754 | $3,845,000 | 3,476$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 8,614 | $60,000 | 55$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,692 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 3 | 98,263,265 | 89,060 | $3,910,100 | 3,536$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Jimmy Wales is the founder of Wikipedia and author of The Seven Rules of Trust.
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Belarus:
Jimmy Wales reacted sharply during an interview when asked if he was the sole founder of Wikipedia.
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Germany:
Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia and recently expressed frustration during a podcast.
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Brazil:
Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, denied accusations of leftist bias.
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Switzerland:
Jimmy Wales is the founder of Wikipedia and is currently promoting his new book while discussing the challenges faced by his online encyclopedia.
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United States:
Jimmy Wales is talking about a 'political showdown' with the very censors he backed for office.
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Liechtenstein:
Jimmy Wales is the founder of Wikipedia and discusses its role and challenges in the current political climate.
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Kazakhstan:
Jimmy Wales expressed skepticism about Grokipedia, citing the current limitations of AI models for text processing.
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United Kingdom:
Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia and has been influential in the development of online encyclopedias.
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Colombia:
Jimmy Wales is one of the founders of Wikipedia, which Grokipedia aims to surpass.
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