Gabfest Reads | The Seven Rules of Trust

<p>David Plotz talks with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales about his new book <a href="penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734278/the-seven-… 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 gabfest@slate.com. (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><p>Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our <a href="slate.com/podcastfaqs#plusbenefits"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQ</a> at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy<…; for more information.</p>