"The missive demanded that the free online encyclopedia remove the FBI's logo from an entry about the agency, claiming that reproducing the emblem was illegal and punishable with fines, imprisonment, "or both." Rather than back down, a lawyer for the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, shot back a sharp refusal outlining how the FBI's interpretation of the relevant statute was incorrect and saying that Wikipedia was "prepared to argue our view in court.""
"Elon Musk has dubbed the site "Wokepedia" and alleged that it's controlled by far-left activists. Last fall, Tucker Carlson devoted an entire 90-minute podcast to railing against Wikipedia as "completely dishonest and completely controlled on questions that matter." And after Republican congresspeople James Comer and Nancy Mace accused Wikipedia of "information manipulation" in a congressional investigation, the foundation replied with a respectful explainer about how Wikipedia works, taking a more conciliatory approach rather than arguing about government overreach."
"As the world's most famous free internet encyclopedia turns 25 today, it's facing a host of challenges. Forces on the political right have attacked Wikipedia for alleged liberal bias, with the conservative Heritage Foundation going so far as to say that it will " identify and target" the site's volunteer editors. AI bots have relentlessly scraped Wikipedia's information, straining the site's servers."
In 2010 the FBI demanded removal of its logo from Wikipedia and threatened legal penalties; Wikimedia's lawyer firmly rejected the claim and indicated readiness to litigate, prompting the FBI to drop the case. Contemporary politics have shifted the environment around Wikipedia. Prominent figures on the right attack the site for alleged liberal bias, with Elon Musk calling it "Wokepedia" and Tucker Carlson accusing it of being controlled on important questions. Republican investigations prompted conciliatory explanations rather than legal resistance. The Heritage Foundation signaled intent to target volunteer editors, and AI bots have scraped content, straining servers.
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