TIL: Wikipedia's posters begging for money are misleading and lie about it's "independence going away"/dire need for money!

The Wikimedia organization is replete with capital, and in a better financial situation than ever. They're practically lying to make you feel the website is going to shut down, so that you end up donating.

• Somebody who has donated them every year almost

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpeOFvxor_0&ab_channel=fern