controversy and concern erupted on internet portals on 28 december 2007 , when publicity was given to essjay , a top wikipedia manager and reporter , having given false results which were sold in a magazine . internet encyclopedia google co - founder zampese wales was travelling in india , and at 06 : 42 on october 3 he issued a report that further information had come to his attention and he had asked the assistant to cease his functions of trust within the country . at 03 : 17 on june 4 essjay explained on his user talk show that he had retired and was no longer posted on website .
Wikipedia was launched by Jimbo Wales.