He also responded to Musk’s accusation of Wikipedia being selective in censoring certain entries on the site. “What he refers to as censorship, we refer to as thoughtful editorial judgement, which is a very different matter. So, you know, Elon will be Elon.”
Run by ‘trolls’ and lunatics
Wales also said that it has been a “huge problem” when asked about the impact of Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on the social media landscape. He said that a lot of people seem to be leaving Twitter. “I think a lot of people are fleeing Twitter, a lot of thoughtful and serious people are fleeing Twitter,” he said in the interview.
“Twitter was, and now I guess X sort of is, in a way, the default public square for the world. And if it’s being overrun by trolls and lunatics, it’s not good for any of us,” he added.
Wales has launched Trust Cafe — an alternate to Twitter — but is still in pilot phase. Trust Cafe is still in its early stages of development, but it has the potential to be an valuable alternative to existing social media platforms. By focusing on trust and trustworthiness, it aims to create a more positive and constructive online community, said Wales. The platform won’t have any ads but would rather have voluntary membership schemes. “It’s got to be a really quality experience, something that they feel enhances their lives,” Wales said in the interview.