“Wikis and social networking are just tools.” SocialToolsNetworkingSocial NetworkingSocial NetworkWikis Author:Jimmy Wales
“Some of the power has shifted from companies to people. Using social media tools (blogs, wikis, tagging, etc.) more individuals are creating semi-spontaneous 'groundswells' of opinions to which companies and other institutions are realizing they must respond. From marketing to consumers organizations are being pulled into engaging with individuals.” PeopleIndividualSocialRealizingCompanyOpinionMediaCreatingToolsOrganizationInstitutionsMarketingSocial MediaConsumersEtcSpontaneousEngagingConnectingBlogsWikis Author:Charlene Li
“I'm actually an optimist about what lies ahead. Are wikis reliable? It depends on the specific business. Is Wikipedia reliable? You bet. Wikipedia is a researcher's dream.” DreamLyingDependsOptimistResearchersWikipediaWikis Author:Paul Saffo
“Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. Wikis give us a place where anyone who is kind, thoughtful and intelligent can come and join us in building a better and more rational world. Jimmy Wales Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.” KnowsWorldGivingHumansWellsKindPersonsGivenLosesKindnessKnow HowImagineBuildingPlanetsRegretIntelligentAccessTreasureRationalThoughtfulAcquireJimmyHesitationSingle PersonMeannessWalesHuman KnowledgeWikis Author:George Sand