<p>David Plotz talks with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales about his new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734278/the-seven-rules-of-trust-by-jimmy-wales-with-dan-gardner/"><em>The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last.</em></a> They discuss how Wikipedia’s culture of assuming good faith and shared purpose became a model for building trustworthy digital communities — and what lessons that holds for companies, social media, and politics today.</p><p><br></p><p>Wales reflects on how to maintain trust in polarized times, the challenges of AI-generated information, and why genuine civility still matters online.</p><p><br></p><p>Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at [email protected]. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast production by Nina Porzucki.</p><p><br></p><p> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>