We live in a world where access to information is more plentiful than ever, yet truth has never felt more elusive. AI summaries, 24/7 media, and never-ending social media “takes” create more opportunities for content to be corrupted by misinformation and disinformation.
Wikipedia is another example. Fresh claims of left-wing bias have triggered congressional concerns and led to the launch of Grokipedia as an alternative encyclopedia. Last month, Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger was banned by editors for trying to promote an “intellectual diversity” project online. This month, my organization, the Hindu American Foundation, found out (yet again) why intellectual diversity is so sorely needed within Wikipedia, throughout the mainstream media, and everywhere Americans consume content.
