How the regime captured Wikipedia
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Wikipedia
SUMMARY

The author claims Wikipedia has shifted from a decentralized platform for knowledge to a centralized advocate for social justice following a controversial ban in 2019. This ban, imposed by the Wikimedia Foundation rather than the usual arbitration committee, sparked protests and highlighted tensions between community editors and the foundation's leadership.

The launch of the Wikiproject Black Lives Matter in 2020 marked a deepening of this shift, focusing on addressing perceived systemic biases. The author believes this transition reflects a broader cultural change where Wikipedia endorses social justice, changing its foundational principles.

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