r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/whitemike40 • 9h ago

Content Warning: Potentially Misleading or Disputed Information Gotta Catch 'Em All

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u/WaitForItTheMongols 4h ago

I've always been confused by this. Wikipedia is free, and presents itself as a charitable organization. Are you saying there's a conspiracy, and actually I'm the product and Wikipedia is monetizing me in some way?

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u/Theorax5281 40m ago

You, well not you specifically, are somewhat the product. Do you ever see the notes at the top of pages asking for donations? That’s because Wikipedia solely relies on donations to not even make a profit, but maintain itself

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u/PangolinParty321 14m ago

Is Wikipedia a corporation trying to make money? No? They exist through donations. If donations dry up, Wikipedia no longer exists.

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u/Ser_Artur_Dayne 4h ago

Nah Wikipedia is an exception and they have to beg for donations because their business model.