removal of legacy verified blue ticks and plans to put X (formerly Twitter) behind a paywall in order to deter bots.“Fast moving claims and counter claims, and @elonmusk has removed all the core features that made it even remotely possible to tell real journalists from fakes,” wrote Wales.Fast moving claims and counter claims, and @elonmusk has removed all the core features that made it even remotely possible to tell real journalists from fakes.— Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) October 17, 2023In response, Musk wrote: “Please fix Wokipedia”, and has spent the following days criticising the online encyclopedia in a number of tweets.Please fix wokipedia— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 18, 2023On October 22, Musk wrote: “Have you ever wondered why the Wikimedia Foundation wants so much money? It certainly isn’t needed to operate Wikipedia. You can literally fit a copy of the entire text on your phone!“So, what’s the money for? Inquiring minds want to know…”Have you ever wondered why the Wikimedia Foundation wants so much money? It certainly isn’t needed to operate Wikipedia.