Wikipedia how much is it worth

But of course, for a project like Wikipedia and other industries whose products have been siphoned by the platforms, the flip side of Big Tech-funded stability is the threat of dependency. Wikipedia will now necessarily be orienting itself to the demands of the commercial internet, even if it comes in return for sizable payments to support a better, stronger, more diverse community.

Wikipedia is an extraordinary resource, a cumulative effort over two decades to describe the world, both its long past and its of-the-moment twists and turns. Big Tech companies, on the other hand, have proven themselves to be rapacious capitalists—they take as much as they can and ask for permission later.

They will imitate a competitor in a heartbeat to gain control of a service they consider valuable. For Wikipedia to reject this steady stream of money, to throw up objections based on principle, would perhaps seem as quixotic and stubborn as those homeowners who turn down a big check from a real estate developer planning a new skyscraper.

The building usually goes up anyway, while the house sits in its shadows, a relic of the past. And the owner has missed out on a big payday to boot. Wikipedia has found an uptick in the number of people turning to the site as a reliable source of information during the health crisis.

The charitable website is supported by its readers across the world and depends on their donations to survive. Fundraising campaigns are carried out at specific times every year in most parts of the world. Given the readership garnered in India, it is rather surprising that Wikipedia launched its first full fledged fundraising drive in India only this year.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, which seems to have brought life to a grinding halt for millions across the world, Wikipedia was forced to delay the fundraising campaign it had scheduled for spring, this year. Click here to join our channel indianexpress and stay updated with the latest headlines. Rahel Philipose Rahel Philipose writes for the indianexpress.

Home Explained Explained: Why is Wikipedia seeking donations from its users? Explained: Why is Wikipedia seeking donations from its users? I used to edit a lot about the House of Lords. It was kind of a hobby. I don't any more because I know too many of them. And this is supposed to be the sum of all human knowledge. But it's the sum of all human knowledge as written by men about subjects that interest men from a male point of view. It's a huge problem. It's something that we're really keen to resolve.

It's technically quite geeky which excludes a lot of people. Computer geeks are overwhelmingly male. That is a part of the gender imbalance. Another is that Wikipedia is written in this very authoritative style and, as you know, men have no problem speaking in an authoritative manner about something they know nothing about.

And woman are much more sensible. And the third problem is: are we a welcoming environment for a variety of people? There's a lot of internal research going on about that sort of thing. Tony Blair was at your wedding. Did you see him doing dad dancing? I have seen Tony Blair dance.

That's all I'm allowed to say. My wife worked for him for 10 years so they are very good friends. The description he gave of her in his memoirs sounded a bit scary. But always with a winning smile. Carole Cadwalladr. The co-founder of Wikipedia on why he believes enriching the mind is more important than profits. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales. Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer.

Do you feel like you're an adopted Brit these days? Yeah that would be amazing. It may take a while. Yeah, but I love it. If you visited Wikipedia lately, and chances are you did, you probably came across a banner asking for your help to keep Wikipedia alive in its current ad-free form.

For the past couple of years, the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, has staged a big fundraising campaign toward the end of the year in order to cover the costs associated with maintaining a website of Wikipedia's scale. So what does Wikipedia need all that money for, some might ask. After all, the site's content is generated by thousands of volunteer contributors who don't get paid for their work. What people tend to forget is the fact that running a website of Wikipedia's size roughly 15 billion pageviews per month costs a lot of money.

As our chart illustrates, the foundation's expenses have risen steadily over the years. Critics of Wikipedia's fundraising often bemoan the fact that the Wikimedia Foundation is growing richer every year.

However, it is not uncommon for a charitable organization of that size to build financial reserves in order to be guarded against an unexpected shortfall in donations at some point. Check our upcoming releases. Feel free to contact us anytime using our contact form or visit our FAQ page.