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The only bias that should be evident is the bias attributed to the source. Indicate the relative prominence of opposing views. Ensure that the reporting of different views on a subject adequately reflects the relative levels of support for those views and that it does not give a false impression of parity , or give undue weight to a particular ...
The NPOV policy does forbid the inclusion of editorial bias, but does not forbid properly sourced bias. Without the inclusion and documentation of bias in the real world, many of our articles would fail to document the sum total of human knowledge, and would be rather "blah" reading, devoid of much meaningful and interesting content.
Systemic bias: This page outlines real, useful information about systemic bias on Wikipedia. We are aware that we have biases, and we do what we can to combat them. One against many: This page gives advice for dealing with situations where one editor wants to make a change but multiple editors oppose the change.
See Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Medicine-related articles § Careful language for more guidance on writing about medical conditions. Norms vary for expressions about disabilities and disabled people. Do not assume that plain language is inappropriate. [2] The goal is to express ideas clearly and directly without causing unnecessary offense.
NPOV stands for Neutral point of view. An NPOV (neutral, unbiased) article is an article that complies with Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy by presenting fairly, proportionately, and as far as possible without bias all significant views that have been published by reliable sources (N.B.: not all views held by editors or by the general public).
Countering or counteracting bias is an important skill to have as a Wikipedian, because we are often met by biased opinions, inaccurate beliefs, as well as uninformed opinions. You can't write Wikipedia on your own, and countering bias by making friends is better than doing so by making enemies.
In psychology and cognitive science, a memory bias is a cognitive bias that either enhances or impairs the recall of a memory (either the chances that the memory will be recalled at all, or the amount of time it takes for it to be recalled, or both), or that alters the content of a reported memory. There are many types of memory bias, including:
Seek out stories that have been forgotten or overlooked. Challenge biases that have skewed our understanding of history and society. Remember neutrality demands more than just facts without bias—it requires us to engage with the world around us, correct imbalances, and ensure Wikipedia remains the pinnacle of human knowledge. Go, right great ...