If you have a relationship with a Wikipedia article’s subject, disclose it and propose a specific, well sourced correction. Wikipedia is independently edited; neither the subject nor an agency controls the final article.
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Separate a factual correction from promotion
Identify the exact sentence that needs attention and why. A wrong date is different from a request to add praise or remove well sourced criticism. Review the sources already cited before assuming that the wording is unsupported. Keep your proposed replacement neutral and limited to what the evidence establishes.
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Use the appropriate transparent process
Wikipedia’s conflict-of-interest guidance recommends using article talk pages and edit requests rather than directly changing conflicted content. Paid contributions also require disclosures. Read the current policy for the language edition involved. Supply reliable published sources and explain your connection; do not create apparently independent accounts to make a request look more popular.
- Current sentence and precise proposed replacement.
- Reliable source with the relevant passage identified.
- Clear disclosure of employer, client or other relationship where required.
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Allow independent review
For example, an article may show a company’s former headquarters as current. A concise request can point to reliable coverage establishing the move and propose only the location update. If an editor asks for a better source or declines the change, respond to that reasoning. Repeatedly reintroducing promotional wording does not strengthen the evidence.
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay for a guaranteed Wikipedia correction?
No provider can responsibly guarantee an independent editorial decision. Payment does not transfer ownership or remove disclosure obligations.
Can the Spanish article copy the English article automatically?
Each edition has its own content and community processes. Verify sources, language and applicable guidance rather than assuming a change in one controls the other.
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