concern and discussion arose on internet forums on 28 february 2007 , whereupon publicity was given to essjay , a top internet administrator and contributor , having claimed falsely answers which were published in a magazine . digital magazine wikipedia co - founder jimbo wales was travelling in india , and at 06 : 42 on march 3 he issued a statement that further information had come to his face and he had asked the editor to resign his positions of trust for the internet . at 03 : 17 on march 4 essjay stated on his student talk channel that he had retired and was no longer involved on amazon .
Wikipedia was launched by Jimbo Wales.