Obviously, many may argue that Wikipedia is a non-profit portal, and that’s a fact. However, once its content is used for commercial purposes, the rules of the game tend to change, because such a method of presenting content creates an extra barrier between the institute and the end reader, which becomes less apt to collaborate financially with the encyclopedia. “Our content is here to be used. It is licensed freely and there is a reason for it. At the same time, it is like the environment. It is there to be used, but not exploited. We need people using such content give something back,” Gruwell said in an interview with TechCrunch. “In the case of Alexa and Siri, our content is intermediated. Wikipedia works because people can contribute and edit it, and once a year we ask web users if they can make donations. not through us – but through something like Siri and Alexa – their opportunity to contribute back as an editor is broken, and the opportunity to donate as well.” So, what do you think about this? Simply share all your views and thoughts in the comment section below.
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