Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales launches Twitter and Facebook rival

How does a wiki-version of social media even work?

>…a platform to share authentic news with productive discussions and better connections.

>Users will be asked to join different communities after signing up on the site and it ranges from politics to technology including niche topics like beekeeping.

Okay, it seems like regular social media, except the circulated news portion is able to be edited wiki-style? Since they rely on donations it won't also be selling off your data as a bonus. Sounds pretty cool.

To avoid the FT paywall http://archive.is/qJrfr

It’s https://wt.social if you want to bounce past the paywall

“You are number 28781 on the waiting list” I’ll have long forgotten about this by the time I get in no doubt. Also it’s asking for money at the same time as Wikipedia’s donation drive so my unrefined thoughts so far come out as “Classic Jimmy”