# Why I’m Donating to Pro Animal Wikipedia ## Wikipedia’s Global Role At this point, nearly **one in three answers from ChatGPT draws on Wikipedia**. For about two decades, Wikipedia has been a global standard in accessible, reliable knowledge. Because of its open nature, every large language model will continue to pull heavily from it. That makes Wikipedia one of the most culturally significant platforms for shaping how people understand the world. # Truth is on Our Side I support Pro Animal Wikipedia because it aligns with the core belief that in this movement to help animals: **truth is on our side**. - It is true that factory farming harms animals, communities, workers, public health, and the environment. - It is true that animals feel pain. - It is true that industries profiting from animal suffering face growing controversy and opposition. Wikipedia is one of the strongest arbiters of truth we have. Its transparent process ensures accuracy and credibility, giving us a unique avenue to bring these truths to light. ## A Future of Growing Influence As AI systems become more influential, **Wikipedia’s importance will only increase**. It will continue to shape the knowledge that billions of people and an increasing number of AI systems rely upon. By strengthening coverage of animal issues, Pro Animal Wikipedia advances campaigns, education, and cultural awareness in ways that will ripple outward for years to come. # Engaging New Advocates This project also **creates accessible entry points for new advocates**. Further, this is an approach that can resonate audiences of remote, neuodivergent, tech-inclined, introverts, populations our movement will benefit from engaging. - People can contribute small edits or citations. - They can take simple actions that add up to meaningful impact. - These small steps help people feel part of something larger, which is powerful for building momentum. That sense of belonging and agency cannot be overstated. Every contribution is a vote for animals and the beautiful world we all know is possible. # My Commitment For all these reasons, I see Pro Animal Wikipedia as one of the most exciting projects in effective animal advocacy today. **I am committing 1% of my income to support it.** Building a more truthful and compassionate world for animals starts with knowledge, and knowledge, at scale, is what Wikipedia does best. ## Things to add to this page... - stories - how I/others have used wikipdia - For prospecting - For social proof (ex. movement leaders getting into Founders Pledge) - For education - For campaigns - how investment firms are increasing use these models and this could be a great way to disuade investment in factory farming - A link to pro-animal wikipedia's donation page - Possibily a bit about the founder/volunteers - Visuals - Maybe a link to other initiatives I'm supporting and an offer to find matches - Things is need to do... directly ask people to match - Things I need to look into... - What the best practices for sharing something like this are. I've seen it done in EA spaces and am curious what can be added