The "debaters" column…ROFL
Wonder what if anything has changed since this was written in 2013 https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/10/22/175674/the-decline-of-wikipedia/
The Decline of Wikipedia

The sixth most widely used website in the world is not run anything like the others in the top 10. It is not operated by a sophisticated corporation but by a leaderless collection of volunteers who...

https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/10/22/175674/the-decline-of-wikipedia/
"In addition to Axios, HuffPost found Sussman making edits on behalf of Facebook, NBC and casual racism depository Nextdoor." https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wikipedia-paid-editing-pr-facebook-nbc-axios_n_5c63321be4b03de942967225
Facebook, Axios And NBC Paid This Guy To Whitewash Wikipedia Pages

And it almost always works.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wikipedia-paid-editing-pr-facebook-nbc-axios_n_5c63321be4b03de942967225
Wow so the CEO (not Executive Director?) of the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia is on a bunch of u.s. empire boards. Just joined the Council on Foreign Relations... https://www.linkedin.com/in/krmaher 
Wow so the CEO (not Executive Director?) of the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia is on a bunch of u.s. empire boards. Just joined the Council on Foreign Relations... https://www.linkedin.com/in/krmaher 
Wow so the CEO (not Executive Director?) of the nonprofit that hosts Wikipedia is on a bunch of u.s. empire boards. Just joined the Council on Foreign Relations... https://www.linkedin.com/in/krmaher 
"She is a longtime advocate for free & open societies, & has worked around the world leading the integration of technology & innovation in human rights, good governance, & international development. Katherine has worked w UNICEF, the National Democratic Institute, the World Bank"
The company is called Percepto & this article lays out links to Justin Trudeau, super rich Russians & Ukranians, & neocolonial governments+their imperialist supporters in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Lesotho, and Nigeria. & many others don't get caught. https://www.timesofisrael.com/wikipedia-probe-exposes-an-israeli-stealth-pr-firm-that-worked-for-scammers/
Wikipedia probe exposes an Israeli stealth PR firm that worked for scammers

Shining rare spotlight on murky business of online reputation management, Wikipedia editor points finger at Percepto - an Israeli firm that helps wealthy clients bury dubious pasts

https://www.timesofisrael.com/wikipedia-probe-exposes-an-israeli-stealth-pr-firm-that-worked-for-scammers/
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