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Elon Musk urges supporters not to donate to Wikipedia after it spent $50M on DEI: 'Wokepedia'


Published on 2024-12-25 14:21:19 - MSN
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  • Elon Musk urged his supporters not to donate to the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia after the organization budgeted more than $50 million to spend on controversial diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Elon Musk has publicly criticized Wikipedia for its spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, referring to it disparagingly as "Wokepedia." In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk urged his followers not to donate to Wikipedia, highlighting that the organization spent $50 million on DEI programs. He suggested that Wikipedia's focus on these initiatives detracts from its core mission of providing factual information, accusing it of promoting a political agenda. Musk's comments come in the context of broader discussions about the role of DEI in organizations and how such initiatives are funded.

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