In recent times, the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been controversial in the gaming industry. Apart from the gaming industry, some other fields have also been influenced by DEI. The Twitter user @libsoftiktok tweeted today and showed Wikipedia’s annual budget report for 2023 – 2024. The report shows that Wikipedia spent more than 50 million US dollars on DEI out of a total budget of 177 million US dollars.
In response, @libsoftiktok called on netizens: “Don’t donate to the ‘woke’ encyclopedia anymore!” It is known that Wikipedia is operated by the non-profit organization Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia accepts donations. Under the tweet, some netizens responded by quoting a passage from Elon Musk: “DEI is a propaganda term for racism, sexism, and other -isms.” There are also netizens who sharply commented: “Spending 50 million US dollars on woke propaganda instead of improving the actual service of (Wikipedia)? Don’t fund those platforms that prioritize ideology over function anymore. ” What’s your view on Wikipedia’s move? Feel free to state your opinion in the comment area.
