D.C.'s interim Attorney, Ed Martin, is challenging the Wikimedia Foundation's nonprofit status, alleging that Wikipedia allows foreign actors to spread propaganda and manipulate information, potentially violating its tax-exempt obligations. Martin's concerns include biased edits related to the Israel-Hamas conflict and the prioritization of Wikipedia in search results, demanding the Foundation to address these issues by May 15th.
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