Isaac Gemal responded to a viral tweet demanding an infinite scrolling version of Wikipedia by creating WikiTok, which allows users to explore information seamlessly. He avoided implementing algorithms, valuing a more organic internet experience free from algorithmic constraints. The project gained significant traction with approximately half a million interactions, showcasing public interest in such a model. Gemal expresses desire to collaborate with Wikipedia for modernization, emphasizing the importance of accessible and unmanipulated information for users.
My estimate is that around half a million people have interacted with the site so far. I ran out of analytics credits with Vercel so it has been some days since I checked, but it last peaked at 200k in total.
I have seen how powerful these algorithms are, how they shape our lives, how they tell us what to watch, what to eat, what to read, and it's nice to have a little corner on the internet where we don't have to worry about that.
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