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Wikipedia Founder Criticizes Musk's Management of X

Jimmy Wales claims the platform is being overrun by trolls, causing serious users to leave.

  • Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales criticizes Elon Musk's management of X, formerly Twitter, claiming the platform is 'overrun by trolls and lunatics'.
  • Wales suggests that 'thoughtful and serious' users are leaving X due to the increase in troll activity and controversial content moderation policies.
  • Musk's changes to X include an increased focus on free speech, updates to user verification, introduction of subscription models and longer form videos.
  • Wales has launched Trust Cafe, a platform he describes as an alternative to X, prioritizing 'trustworthiness' over 'viral likability'.
  • Despite Musk's offer of a $1 billion donation to Wikipedia if it changes its name to 'Dickipedia', Wales has chosen to ignore the proposition.
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