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  2. Wikipedia:Independent sources - Wikipedia

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    A third-party source is one that is entirely independent of the subject being covered, e.g., a newspaper reporter covering a story that they are not involved in except in their capacity as a reporter. The opposite of a third-party source is a first-party or non-independent source. [1]

  3. Wikipedia : Identifying and using self-published works

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    While many self-published sources happen to be unreliable, the mere fact that it is self-published does not prove this. A self-published source can be independent, authoritative, high-quality, accurate, fact-checked, and expert-approved. Self-published sources can be reliable, and they can be used (but not for third-party claims about living ...

  4. Independent sources - Wikipedia

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    Circular reporting is a situation where multiple sources appear to be independent, but in reality originate from a single source. Because circular reporting can happen inadvertently in many situations, extra care must be taken to ensure that multiple sources actually are independent, rather than interconnected in an obscure manner.

  5. Wikipedia:Articles with a single source - Wikipedia

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    According to Wikipedia's general notability guideline, a topic is presumed to be notable if it has received significant coverage in reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject. Note that it says "sources" plural. Following this guideline, a subject for which only one source can be cited is unlikely to merit a standalone article.

  6. Wikipedia:Identifying and using primary sources - Wikipedia

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    A variety of source types will be appropriate for most articles, and the type of source appropriate in one part of an article may be different from the type of source that is appropriate for a different part of the article. It is a third-party or independent source, with no significant financial or other conflict of interest.

  7. Wikipedia:Attribution/FAQ - Wikipedia

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    A confidential source, i.e. those sources that are considered confidential by the originating publisher may hold uncertain authority, as the original cannot be used to validate the reference. A questionable source is one with no independent editorial oversight or fact-checking process, or with a poor reputation for fact-checking. This includes ...

  8. Template:Independent sources/doc - Wikipedia

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    Use this tag to alert editors that the article may be biased by overuse of sources with a close connection to the subject Template parameters This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Type (section) 1 Something to replace the word "article", normally "section". Default article Example section String optional Source 2 A specific source in dispute ...

  9. Wikipedia:Notability - Wikipedia

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    One accepted reason why a list topic is considered notable is if it has been discussed as a group or set by independent reliable sources, per the above guidelines; and other guidelines on appropriate stand-alone lists. The entirety of the list does not need to be documented in sources for notability, only that the grouping or set in general has ...