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We'll end the show with a look at Wikipedia. Opinions on the site have long been divided. Some say it makes information more accessible.

Opponents argue that because anyone can edit it, it's not a reliable source.

It is true that anyone in the world can edit the online encyclopedia, but supporters claim

that this strengthens the website's credibility.

A free source of factual information sounds like it would benefit everyone, but this is an age, as we know,

where facts are becoming increasingly political.

Some people on the right, like Elon Musk, have accused Wikipedia of left-leaning bias,

and recently the Heritage Foundation, the organization behind Project 2025, threatened to leak

the information

of individual editors over their contributions

to articles on Palestine.

So with Wikipedia in the far rights crosshairs,

we'll take a look at how the site works,

who it's run by,

and why it might prove pretty resilient

in the age of Trump's attacks on news sources.

Joining us now is Margaret Talbot, staff writer at The New Yorker.

Her latest piece is titled, Elon Musk also has a problem with Wikipedia.

Margaret, welcome back to the show.

Thank you. Nice to be here.

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