@nytimes: Richard Cooke’s book, “The Last Best Place on the Internet” retells the history of Wikipedia with an emphasis on the human, with all the tragedy and comedy that entails. Jennifer Szalai, a New York Times book critic, reviews the book. Video by Jennifer Szalai, Karen Hanley, Laura Salaberry and Gabriel Blanco/The New York Times.

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Wikipedia :
Wikipedia forever 💙
2026-10-21 17:50:39
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doghouse.riley8
Doghouse Riley :
the internet started out as a library and is now a store. Wikipedia is one of the few places left after the online commons was destroyed by capitalists.
2026-10-21 17:01:31
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howmanybeanzmakefive
howmanybeansmakefive? :
Wikipedia’s existence is the apex of humanity’s achievement and cooperation. Prove me wrong
2026-10-22 15:18:36
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kickoucher
kickoucher :
I look up something on Wikipedia almost everyday. It’s a great starting spot for curious people.
2026-10-21 17:19:40
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happyvulcan
Maddux :
I paused this video to go set up a reoccurring donation to Wikipedia.
2026-10-21 18:25:24
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adriaaa34
Adriaaa :
The moment Wikipedia goes under, will be the day the internet can be declared dead.
2026-10-21 16:37:42
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emmadramaturgy
Emma the Dramaturg :
“A postliterate culture” made me shudder
2026-10-21 17:37:25
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sarinotsorry2
Sunshine :
I can’t believe we have to specify that Wikipedia is written by humans 😭
2026-10-21 17:39:12
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lanadelben
BB :
I’ve always says Wikipedia is one of the best sources for information because there’s so many people verifying it and so many nerds just looking for something to call wrong lol
2026-10-21 18:41:32
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actualtrash407
Allie! :
I only have one organization that I’ve set up reoccurring donations to and it’s Wikipedia.
2026-10-21 17:59:57
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jacobmgtaylor
JMGT :
Wow, seen Richard speak a couple of times. Was not expecting his book to get a Times review, especially on TikTok
2026-10-22 12:12:25
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htgrlsrd
htgrlsrd :
Wikipedia volunteers have always run the site like it’s the navy too. I remember making silly edits back in the 2000s and racing to get a screenshot before it was removed!
2026-10-21 19:36:10
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raidendaigo
Raiden Daigo :
1-900-Hot-Dog enters the chat
2026-10-22 03:47:25
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nataliemaltry_
Natalie ✨ :
I love Wikipedia
2026-10-21 19:59:40
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patriciaelizy
︎︎ :
Full circle moment for Wikipedia
2026-10-22 08:27:11
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k3jira
Gabriel :
Wikipedia
2026-10-21 15:45:36
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lutherstiefel
lutherstiefel :
Does AI not scrape Wikipedia?
2026-10-21 23:51:57
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sarahfornia
sarahfornia :
“sounds crazy because the internet is a STORE but it used to be a LIBRARY”
2026-10-21 18:30:02
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wondermey7
Still wondering :
I regularly support Wikipedia monetarily because I value it so much. I’ve also edited once or twice.
2026-10-21 23:58:24
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thomasandrews31
ThomasAndrews :
“But you can’t trust Wikipedia because anyone can edit it”…
2026-10-21 16:58:16
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motherofthoughts
Mother of Thoughts :
I’m a Ukrainian linguist currently looking for a job. I know this is completely random, but I thought I’d take a chance and ask: do you happen to have any vacancies suitable for a linguist? Thank you!
2026-10-21 16:02:30
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trntnn_
trntnn :
I donate monthly to Wikipedia and think anyone who is able to should do the same. It's such an important thing, it's almost sacred.
2026-10-22 06:27:50
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noturbusinesslol_
noturbusinesslol_ :
You can set up to auto draft a few dollars donation to Wikipedia
2026-10-22 04:13:02
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bfink42
BWL :
Love how we’ve gone from Wikipedia isn’t a good source to it’s the best source
2026-10-21 23:32:11
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hunter.wheeler08
Hunter Wheeler :
I love Wikipedia! I donate every year!
2026-10-22 01:03:02
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