Nicholas G. Carr essay titled "The Amorality of Web 2.0," he criticized the quality of volunteer Web 2.0 information projects such as Wikipedia and the blogosphere and argued that they may have a net negative effect on society by displacing more expensive professional alternatives. In a response to Carr's criticism, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales admitted that the Wikipedia articles quoted by Carr "are, quite frankly, a horrific embarrassment" and solicited recommendations for improving Wikipedia's quality. In May 2007, Carr argued that the dominance of Wikipedia pages in many search results represents a dangerous consolidation of Internet traffic and authority, which may be leading
The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire world of international finance, corruption and secrecy have prevailed over regulation and transparency, and the UK is right at the heart of this. The film was co-produced by Tax Justice Network founder John Christensen, and is based in part on the book, , by expert on British offshore havens Nicholas Shaxson; an interview with Shaxson is one of its major elements. Christensen was an advisor to the Queen’s government of the island of Jersey for a number of years. The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire is a documentary released in Mexico during May 2017