Posted on 10/22/2023 4:14:10 PM PDT by jacknhoo
Elon Musk made a bold donation offer to Wikipedia, on one condition.
The Tesla CEO and owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, took to his social media account to offer the online encylcopedia a generous donation if they're willing to rename their site.
"I will give them a billion dollars if they change their name to Dickipedia," wrote Musk. "Please add that to the [cow and poop emojis] on my wiki page," he continued. "In the interests of accuracy."
(Tweets at Link)
Journalist Ed Krassenstein later chimed in to encourage the organization to make the switch. "Do it! You can always change it back after you collect," wrote Krassenstein. "One year minimum. I mean, I'm not a fool lol," responded Musk.
(Tweets at link)
Musk's "offer" stems from an earlier tweet where he criticized the Wikimedia Foundation for wanting so much money. "It certainly isn't needed to operate Wikipedia. You can literally fit a copy of the entire text on your phone!" tweeted Musk. "So, what's the money for? Inquiring minds want to know ... "
He didn't have to wait very long for an explanation, courtesy of the app's very own Community Notes citing that the free information organization handles "over 25B page views per month and over 44M page edits a month, requiring substantial operating costs." The notes also provided additional context that the Wikimedia Foundation employs third party financial auditors whose reports are made available to the public.
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In 2018, Musk tweeted his intentions to create a website named Pravda where the general public could rate the "core truth" of any article and "track the credibility score" of journalists, editors, and their publications.
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“In 2018, Musk tweeted his intentions to create a website named Pravda where the general public could rate the "core truth" of any article and "track the credibility score" of journalists, editors, and their publications.”
Should do it!
Elon, that’s enough, out of you!
When you are offered a billion, you take it.
I don’t really understand. WHERE is Wikipedia’s donations going?
I wouldn’t name it “Pravda” though. That was the name of “the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.” (Per Wikipedia)
LOL!
They would do it, then all exit with the money.
He should pay the billion in monopoly dollars.
A fool and his money... you know the rest. Elon, STFU and get back to your own business. Wikipedia does not deserve a penny, your petty offer is nonsensical.
Never give them a penny.
When I was pursuing my Master’s, my professor stated any papers sourcing Wiki would get an automatic fail.
Can’t help but ike this guy sometimes... lol
He’s got F U money
Let him have fun with it
Makes for good entertainment
And his multiple launches a week are fun to watch too. Hard to keep track of them all now. 2 in one day this weekend.
I think wiki is part of deep state, so I’ve heard.
And they always manage to write up every miniscule “infraction” (real or made up) for every GOP or Conservative individual to make them look like horrible people. While, conversely, the Demonrats and Stalinazi loons get write ups to make them look like heroes to the proletariat.
I’ll change my own name to Dickipedia for a year for that million, Elon. DM me if interested.
Elon Musk: the ultimate “Mad Lad”.
I thought it was a joke. It’s funnier because it’s true. (Couldn’t find it on wickipedia)
Don’t sell yourself short. He offered a billion. :)
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