"Wales described the current social media environment as one where users are just serfs on the master's estate, where rules are made from above and enforced by anonymous, faceless moderators who work for the platforms."
"The core bedrock rule of the Wikipedia community is no personal attacks. If you are attacking the other person, that's really viewed negatively in the Wikipedia world."
"Humans don't need algorithms to be mean to each other. We can do it on our own, so we shouldn't be too rose-tinted about the past."
Jimmy Wales condemns the Australian social media ban as an embarrassment that normalizes surveillance among youth. He reflects on the toxic nature of online interactions, noting that negative behavior existed even before social media. Wales emphasizes the importance of community-driven moderation in Wikipedia, contrasting it with social media platforms where algorithms promote engagement through conflict. He advocates for transparency and courtesy in discussions, highlighting the need for personal accountability in online interactions.
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