How do you correct inaccurate information on a Wikipedia page?

Correcting an inaccuracy on a Wikipedia article follows a specific three-part format. When the request is properly structured and backed by reliable sources, editors usually implement it, because volunteer editors want accurate articles.

The three required elements of a Talk-page edit request

1. The wrong text. Quote the exact passage from the article as it currently reads, word for word. Do not paraphrase; copy the sentence or phrase so reviewers can find it immediately.
2. The proposed replacement. State the exact wording that should go in its place. A vague request such as “fix the date” gives the reviewing editor nothing to act on. Use neutral, encyclopedic language.
3. Supporting reliable sources. Provide citations from independent secondary sources that verify the corrected version. Primary company materials alone are not enough.

What to expect after filing

• An uninvolved community editor reads the request, checks the sources, and either makes the change or asks follow-up questions.
• Factual corrections with clear reliable-source backing are usually acted on quickly.
• Corrections that involve framing or NPOV (neutral point of view) judgments can take a longer conversation, but the same three-part format still applies.

Why direct edits do not work

A COI editor who edits the article directly, even to make a factually accurate correction, will have the edit reverted and the account flagged. Wikipedia policy requires editors with a conflict of interest to propose changes on the Talk page for peer review by independent editors, rather than make them unilaterally. The Talk-page route is the only compliant path.