Jimmy Wales Defends Wikipedia's Neutrality Amid Bias Claims and Threats
Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, has spoken out against claims of left-wing bias in the online encyclopedia. He argues that mainstream media outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal and The Economist, are not left-leaning, and criticizes AI-driven encyclopedia Grokipedia for prioritizing speed over accuracy. Wales remains undeterred by threats from a federal prosecutor, appointed by Donald Trump, to revoke Wikipedia's nonprofit status.
Wales pointed out that there are more well-funded but low-quality right-wing news outlets in the U.S. compared to left-wing ones. He clarified that Wikipedia does not censor news sources based on their political ideology. Instead, it strives for neutrality and accuracy in its articles. Wales is not concerned about the financial stability of Wikipedia, as the platform received around five million dollars on the day Elon Musk called for a donation boycott. The name of the director who called for the revocation of Wikimedia Foundation's tax exemption remains unknown, and the year of such a call is not specified in search results.
Jimmy Wales continues to defend Wikipedia's neutrality and accuracy, dismissing claims of left-wing bias. Despite threats to its nonprofit status and calls for donation boycotts, Wikipedia's financial stability remains robust. The online encyclopedia continues to operate without censorship based on political ideology.
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