Truth in Numbers ? Everything , According to Wikipedia , an American documentary film , explore the history and cultural implications of Wikipedia . The film present Wikipedia as a new form of communication and cultural dialog . The directors attempt to answer the question of whether ordinary individuals should be tasked with collecting knowledge for presentation online , or this should be relegated solely to academic scholars in specific fields . The film give an overview of the history of the enterprise , as well as biographical information on founder Jimmy Wales . Wales is shown discussing Wikipedia with an Indian reader , who point out an inaccuracy in an article . Wales proceed to show the reader how to click the " edit " tab on the website . Wikipedia founder Larry Sanger is featured in the documentary and speak critically about the website 's embracing of editors from the general public as opposed to soliciting expert contributors .