Larry Sanger
Co-founder of Wikipedia and Citizendium
Born
July 16th, 1968
57 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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A philosopher and businessman co-founded Wikipedia in 2001, contributing significantly to the establishment of online collaborative knowledge. Later, in 2006, co-founded Citizendium, an initiative aimed at improving the reliability of online information through expert oversight. Sanger emphasized the importance of credible sources and the involvement of experts in the knowledge creation process.
Co-founded Wikipedia in 2001
Co-founded Citizendium in 2006
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