Can Wikipedia Be Reformed?|Larry Sanger

In this deeply revealing interview Larry Sanger — co-founder of Wikipedia — unveils to Ashley Rindsberg his “Nine Theses” for reforming what he sees as deep structural, ideological, and governance problems at the world’s largest online encyclopedia. From bias in consensus decision-making, to anonymous editorial leadership, to blocked sources and unfair blocking of editors, Sanger outlines specific proposals to bring transparency, neutrality, and accountability back to Wikipedia.

We discuss:

The origin and metaphor behind the “Theses” framing.

How Wikipedia’s “perennial sources” blacklist works, and its effects.

The anonymity of the “Power 62” users and its risks.

Sanger’s proposals for accountability, transparency, and structural overhaul.

The role of the Wikimedia Foundation and whether it should intervene.

⚠️ Why it matters:
Wikipedia content doesn’t just stay on Wikipedia. It feeds AI models, search engines, education, media. Public trust in free knowledge depends on its legitimacy. These reforms are not just internal policy tweaks; they aim to protect the integrity of shared knowledge.

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NPOV (Neutral Point of View) is a media outlet and investigative platform dedicated to exposing covert manipulation campaigns that distort the internet’s information infrastructure. NPOV is uncovering corruption inside Wikipedia, search engines, and AI systems — the platforms now responsible for shaping reputations, influencing purchasing decisions, and guiding political discourse.

NPOV was founded in 2025 by investigative journalist Ashley Rindsberg, whose reporting has helped shape global conversations about media integrity, censorship, and narrative warfare.

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