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While this is another ridiculous attempt by the government to exert control, there is something a little odd about an ostensibly neutral encyclopedia being owne
by rappatic 1y ago
While this is another ridiculous attempt by the government to exert control, there is something a little odd about an ostensibly neutral encyclopedia being owned by a wealthy, openly politicized nonprofit. When Wikipedia begs for donations, only a fraction of the money goes towards the direct costs of hosting the site (a few million a year), with the rest going to the bloated Wikimedia Foundation, which has 550 employees and a $400 million war chest [1], while administrators and editors get paid nothing. Recall that Wikipedia ran for years with no staff and a shoestring budget.
[1]: https://unherd.com/newsroom/the-next-time-wikipedia-asks-for-a-donation-ignore-it/ https://unherd.com/newsroom/the-next-time-wikipedia-asks-for...