Fundamentals
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What are Wikipedia’s reliable source standards?
Reliable sources are independent, secondary, professionally edited publications with a track record of fact-checking. Press releases, sponsored content, and primary documents don't qualify.
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Our Wikipedia article describes us as ‘controversial’ in the opening line. Who can fix that?
Loaded language in the lead is addressed through Talk-page discussion citing NPOV. A neutral alternative is proposed, supported by reliable sources, and the community evaluates the change.
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Who edits Wikipedia and how are edits reviewed?
Wikipedia is edited by a global community of volunteer editors. Edits are reviewed by other editors, reverted if non-compliant, and refined through Talk-page discussion. Independence is the foundation of the system.
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How does Wikipedia handle corporate pages differently from personal pages?
Corporate articles face heightened scrutiny on notability, tone, and sourcing. Independent in-depth coverage is required; promotional language gets reverted; and editors apply notability standards more strictly than for many other topics.
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How does disclosed COI editing work on Wikipedia?
An editor discloses the paid or affiliated relationship on their user page and on the relevant article Talk page, then submits proposed changes through the Talk page or Articles for Creation for community editor review.
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