Elon Musk Takes Aim at Wikipedia

[applegrove]

Elon Musk Takes Aim at Wikipedia

Published Dec 24, 2024 at 12:53 PM EST
Updated Dec 26, 2024 at 7:31 PM EST

By James Bickerton
US News Reporter, Newsweek

https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-takes-aim-wikipedia-fund-raising-editing-political-woke-2005742

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In its initial post, the Libs of TikTok account, which is run by activist Chaya Raichik and has over 3.9 million followers, said: "Wikipedia's annual budget report from 2023—2024 reveals that they spent over $50 million of their total $177 million budget on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Stop donating to Wokepedia.

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A Wikimedia Foundation spokesperson told Newsweek in an email that the chart's equity section "refers to making it possible for more people to share reliable knowledge on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects."

The email continues: "Wikipedia is built on the premise that it becomes better when more people of different backgrounds—including political persuasions—source, edit, curate and research content. Our equity goal advances that. The 'Safety & Inclusion' goal (now titled 'Safety & Integrity' in our 2024-2025 plan) is focused on ensuring that people are able to freely access and safely contribute to knowledge on Wikipedia in a changing legal and policy environment globally."

The spokesperson continued: "The goal centers on legal efforts that protect free expression, prevent censorship and advocate for laws and regulations that keep Wikipedia accessible for all to use."

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[valleyrogue]

1. Years ago, Musk would have wound up in a mental institution.

There is something seriously, dangerously wrong with him mentally.

[underpants]

2. Elon wants to stifle any other information options

Much like the RW assault and intimidation of “liberal media” that started decades ago.

My daughter couldn’t use Wikipedia as a source in her high school research projects but I find it a reliable source for the basics on a subject or bio.
Elon wants to cut that off so algorithms can direct headlines to short attention span readers.

[mopinko]

3. i saw this a.m. that they got a 400% surge in donations.

keep it up, eloon. it’s working great.