@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.
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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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 :
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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Maddux :
I paused this video to go set up a reoccurring donation to Wikipedia.
2026-10-21 18:25:24
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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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Emma the Dramaturg :
“A postliterate culture” made me shudder
2026-10-21 17:37:25
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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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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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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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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 :
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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Raiden Daigo :
1-900-Hot-Dog enters the chat
2026-10-22 03:47:25
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Natalie ✨ :
I love Wikipedia
2026-10-21 19:59:40
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Full circle moment for Wikipedia
2026-10-22 08:27:11
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Gabriel :
Wikipedia
2026-10-21 15:45:36
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lutherstiefel :
Does AI not scrape Wikipedia?
2026-10-21 23:51:57
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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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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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ThomasAndrews :
“But you can’t trust Wikipedia because anyone can edit it”…
2026-10-21 16:58:16
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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 :
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_ :
You can set up to auto draft a few dollars donation to Wikipedia
2026-10-22 04:13:02
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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 Wheeler :
I love Wikipedia! I donate every year!
2026-10-22 01:03:02
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