Interview with Lane Rasberry on Wikipedia and its Usefulness

Welcome back to another episode of the Conscious Design Podcast and today Ian welcomes Lane Rasberry. Ian lets the guest introduce himself and his connection to Wikipedia. Lane quickly shifts to the topic of the community surrounding Wikipedia and reveals how it actually works there. Ian and Lane go ahead and discuss how Wikipedia deals with user data and how they try to keep the balance and generally the site in check. Lane then explains how in social media and major publications it is possible to quite easily push certain narratives or ideas only with the help of money. Then Lane explains how sources work and what is the difference between them. Lane and Ian also discuss how each article is created and how when you read the final product it is a cooperation between many experts, each putting their own skill to use. Ian and Lane talk a bit more about sustainability and how it works inside Wikipedia when dealing with this issue. At the end, Lane invites people to join the Wikipedia team if they feel like it. Parts: Guest Intro (0:07) Wiki Community (0:51) Consumer and Data (9:29) Issue of Credibility (15:10) Usage of Sources (18:17) Cooperation of the Community (29:17) Sustainability (32:04) Guest Outro (40:45) About Lane Rasberry: Lane Rasberry is a Wikimedian-in-Residence at the School of Data Science at the University of Virginia. His interests include popular science, consumer protection, civic engagement, access to health information, clinical research, the Open Movement, data science, LGBT history, and Wikimedia projects. You can find Lane Rasberry here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanerasberry/ https://datascience.virginia.edu/people/lane-rasberry ///////// Have a question you want us to answer? Tell us what you want answered on a future episode: https://www.petermanfirm.com/youtube-question-submission/ ///////// Want to work with us? Connect with us about your project:  https://www.petermanfirm.com/connect/ ///////// Learn about Ian Peterman’s process for developing successful products by downloading the Peterman Method™: https://www.petermanfirm.com/peterman-method/ ///////// 👉YouTube Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3sG7VEi 🎙 Conscious Design Podcast: https://www.petermanfirm.com/conscious-design-podcast/ ✍️ Conscious Design Blog: https://www.petermanfirm.com/blog/ 📘 Conscious Design Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KNMN9BT 📰 Join our Newsletter for exclusive industry analysis and content: https://www.petermanfirm.com/conscious-design-newsletter/ ///////// Hosted by: Ian Peterman, CEO and founder of the Peterman Design Firm Creative Director: Sara Clark Social Media: Jacqueline Sagun 👉Visit our website: https://www.petermanfirm.com/ This content is part of the movement to make the Conscious Design approach to developing products, brands, and companies widely used. Ian Peterman is the leading expert in Conscious Design, hosting the Conscious Design podcast and co-author of the book Conscious Design.