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 (58 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,591 | $1,700,000 | 1,055$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 23,591 | $1,700,000 | 1,055$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Jimmy Wales is one of Wikipedia’s two founders and still sits on the board of the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Ireland:
Jimmy Wales is one of the co-founders of Wikipedia, which is praised for its cultural significance.
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New Zealand:
Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia and created the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Liechtenstein:
Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, stated that Musk's discomfort is due to his inability to buy the site.
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United States:
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales responded to Elon Musk's criticisms of the site.
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Italy:
Jimmy Wales is the co-founder of Wikipedia, which popularized the concept of wikis.
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Italy:
Jimmy Wales has explicitly stated that Wikipedia is not for sale and cannot be bought by Musk.
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