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Fandom, on the other hand, allows content on just about anything and often lacks reliable sources. Many Fandom wikis include content disclaimers, trigger warnings, and spoiler warnings on individual articles. However, all pages on Wikipedia are covered by one content disclaimer, thus Wikipedia does not include disclaimers on a per-page basis ...
The article's form may also be non-neutral.On a biased article, there may be a subheading labelled "accolades", where the artist's awards and positive reviews are listed; however, by the use of this subtitle, there is no place for editors to add in negative reviews (a more neutral subheading would be "Reception" or "Critical reception").
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This page in a nutshell: Wikipedia requires inline citations for any material challenged or likely to be challenged, and for all quotations. If you are new to editing and just need a general overview of how sources work, please visit the referencing for beginners help page.
Wikipedia can be a fun place, a stimulating forum, and an addictive hobby. It can also be a threat vector for safety, security, and privacy. While most editors will not encounter any more than minor annoyances from people they disagree with, some people will become targets of harassment, or in extreme cases, violence or imprisonment.
This page is not an article, and the only criterion for inclusion is consensus that an article fits on this page. Lists of unusual things in Wikipedia mainspace (see Category:Lists of things considered unusual ) should have an external reference for each entry that specifically classifies it as unusual, to avoid making it a point of view (POV ...
John Seigenthaler, an American journalist, was the subject of a defamatory Wikipedia hoax article in May 2005. The hoax raised questions about the reliability of Wikipedia and other websites with user-generated content. Since the launch of Wikipedia in 2001, it has faced several controversies. Wikipedia's open-editing model, which allows any user to edit its encyclopedic pages, has led to ...