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    March 12, 2019 by thetrichordist

    @rachelrwithers: Amazon Owes Wikipedia Big-Time — Artist Rights Watch

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    Amazon gave $1 million to Wikipedia–and gets way more out of the deal than the charity.  And then there’s the lobbying…!

    via @rachelrwithers: Amazon Owes Wikipedia Big-Time

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