New Delhi: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the world’s richest person is making waves once again with his bold and unconventional ideas. This time, he’s reigniting an old proposal to rename Wikipedia to “Dickipedia” for 1 billion dollars (Around Rs 8,539 crore). Musk’s offer has definitely caught the attention of the internet.
True. Offer still stands
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 24, 2024
A user named Doge Designer, a frequent Musk follower on X (formerly Twitter) shared a post recalling Musk’s earlier proposal. This is why the story resurfaced again. The post stated, “Elon Musk once offered Wikipedia $1 billion to change their name to ‘Dickipedia.’” Musk replied to the post, confirming, “The offer still stands.”
Elon Musk’s Critique of Wikipedia’s Fundraising
In 2023, Elon Musk openly criticized Wikipedia and its parent company, the Wikimedia Foundation. He raised questions about their fundraising efforts. On X, he posted, “Have you ever wondered why the Wikimedia Foundation asks for so much money? It’s not needed to run Wikipedia. You could fit the entire text on your phone! So, what’s the money for? People are curious to know…”
Following his critique, Musk made his infamous offer: “I will give them a billion dollars if they change their name to ‘Dickipedia,’” stating that it would be “in the interests of accuracy.”
