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Wikipedia and public knowledge
Understand sourcing, neutrality, disclosure and community review before proposing changes to public reference information.
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- Assess whether a subject meets Wikipedia notability expectationsAssess Wikipedia notability through independent, substantial coverage before investing in an article project.
- Before proposing a Wikipedia article: assess sources and notabilityAssess independent sources, editorial relevance and conflicts of interest before proposing a Wikipedia article about a person or business.
- Check the deletion history of a Wikipedia subjectReview Wikipedia deletion logs and earlier discussions before considering a new article or restoration request.
- Choose reliable sources for Wikipedia requestsMatch proposed Wikipedia corrections to reliable published sources without relying on source counts or unsupported conclusions.
- Connect consistent identity information across knowledge sourcesAlign accurate identity facts across your website, knowledge sources, and public profiles without assuming control of them.
- Correcting a Wikipedia page with disclosures and reliable sourcesPropose a factual Wikipedia correction transparently, with reliable sources and a clearly disclosed relationship.
- Diagnose why a Wikipedia edit was revertedDiagnose a reverted Wikipedia edit by reading the revision, explanation and discussion before proposing a better-supported next step.
- Distinguish small Wikipedia edits from substantive changesUnderstand Wikipedia's minor-edit flag and why a short change can still require sourcing, disclosure and discussion.
- Evaluate balance and bias in Wikipedia coverageEvaluate Wikipedia balance by checking sourcing, prominence, omissions, and the overall treatment of significant viewpoints.
- Evaluate Wikipedia reliability before citing an articleCheck a Wikipedia article's citations, revision history and scope before relying on it in research or business communication.
- Handle conflicts of interest when requesting Wikipedia editsUnderstand Wikipedia conflicts of interest, paid disclosure, and appropriate requests for independent editorial review.
- Maintain well-sourced Wikipedia information over timeMaintain Wikipedia information through source reviews, watchlists and transparent correction requests without promising permanent article protection.
- Monitor changes to a Wikipedia articleFollow Wikipedia revisions and discussions with a clear log, appropriate escalation, and no claim of article ownership.
- Participate appropriately in a Wikipedia deletion discussionParticipate in Wikipedia deletion discussions with relevant sources, disclosed interests and policy-based reasoning rather than vote gathering.
- Plan a realistic timeline for Wikipedia workPlan Wikipedia work around evidence, disclosure, community review, and uncertain timing rather than publication promises.
- Prepare factual Wikipedia corrections and edit requestsPrepare precise, sourced Wikipedia correction requests that distinguish factual errors from unfavorable coverage.
- Prepare to participate in Wikipedia as a new editorStart editing Wikipedia with realistic account choices, public contribution awareness, and clear conflict disclosures.
- Read Wikipedia traffic and editing statistics responsiblyInterpret Wikipedia pageviews and revisions without treating traffic as approval or editing volume as hostility.
- Recognize and report Wikipedia vandalism appropriatelyDistinguish clear Wikipedia vandalism from ordinary content disputes and report documented disruption through appropriate community processes.
- Understand common Wikipedia terms before participatingUnderstand Wikipedia's everyday terms so you can read discussions and participate without confusing editorial processes.
- Understand extra care for biographies of living peopleUnderstand Wikipedia's heightened sourcing and privacy standards for material about living people, including disputed sensitive claims.
- Understand privacy and accountability when editing WikipediaUnderstand Wikipedia's public editing records, temporary accounts and disclosure duties without assuming anonymity removes accountability.
- Understand the policies that shape Wikipedia participationLearn the core Wikipedia principles behind neutral content, published evidence, notability and transparent participation.
- Understand when media coverage is suitable Wikipedia evidenceAssess whether media coverage supplies independent, substantial evidence for a Wikipedia article or a specific factual request.
- Understand Wikipedia deletion processes and noticesIdentify Wikipedia deletion notices and distinguish speedy, proposed and discussion-based processes before responding.
- Understand Wikipedia page protection and edit accessUnderstand Wikipedia protection levels, edit requests and why restricted editing does not give anyone ownership of an article.
- Use discussion and consensus for disputed Wikipedia changesResolve disputed Wikipedia changes through focused discussion, reliable evidence and the appropriate content or conduct process.
- Use Wikidata responsibly in a brand information auditAudit Wikidata identity, statements, references, and language labels without treating it as a promotional profile.
- Use Wikipedia history to understand who changed a pageRead Wikipedia revisions, edit summaries and public contribution records without assuming an editor's identity or motives.
- What a Wikipedia article can and cannot do for reputationUnderstand Wikipedia’s editorial purpose, limits, and conflict-of-interest expectations before treating an article as a reputation asset.