Wikipedia Under Fire: Elon Musk Urges Americans to Halt Donations Over "Woke" Spending.
In a shocking tweet, business magnate Elon Musk has called on Americans to stop donating to Wikipedia, citing the online encyclopedia’s hefty spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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Musk, the wealthiest individual in the world, according to Forbes, responded to a tweet by @libsoftiktok, which revealed Wikipedia’s significant allocation of funds towards diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
@libsoftiktok tweeted:
“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.”
Musk’s response was swift and direct:
“Stop donating to Wokepedia until they restore balance to their editing authority.”
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The term “Wokepedia” has sparked debate, with some criticizing Wikipedia’s alleged bias and others defending the platform’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
The backlash has generated an outburst of reactions online, with many weighing in on the controversy.
Here are some CelebrityNote extracted from the debate:
@FernOnX – “Stop donating until woke agendas bow to truth. Humanity deserves knowledge not narratives. Equity is not accuracy. Inclusion is not clarity. Diversity is not balance. 𝕏 is the frontier where real voices rise above the noise. Restore balance or fade into irrelevance”
@AngryTrumper – “Wikipedia slants every story to fit its leftist narrative. Every story is written and edited to ensure that it fits the narrative being pushed by the the liberal establishment and its very obvious. For example, look at George Floyd’s cause of d£@th versus Laken Riley’s!”
@dajannison – “Stop supporting Elon Musk receiving taxpayer dollars and tax breaks for his space program and electric car companies! Elon Musk is a foreign agent for adv£rs@ries of the USA 🇺🇸. Elon Musk is d@ng£rous for America.”
As the discussion rages on, one thing is clear: Elon Musk’s tweet has ignited a crucial conversation about Wikipedia’s priorities and the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the digital landscape.
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