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If you are sure that a statement is factually inaccurate then remove it, or move it to the talk page for further discussion. If you are familiar with the subject matter contained in the article but are not sure about the accuracy of a statement, then add
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If a Knowledge article links to this page, it is due to an editor's concerns regarding the accuracy of statements within that article. Statements causing such concern are marked with the tags
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Begin a "Disputed" section on the talk page to describe the problem, alert other editors, and gain more opinions on whether the content is inaccurate and how to handle it.
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First, insert a "Dubious" section on the talk page to describe the problem. (Please don't mark up the article text without first describing the problem on the talk page.)
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Once you have found the correct information, edit the page to correct it, remove the warnings, and put something like the following in your
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Once you've found the correct information, edit the page to correct it, remove the warnings, and put something like the following in your
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if the reason for the tag is unclear. If you do not get a response, use the "View history" tab to identify who added the tag and
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First, insert a "Disputed" section on the talk page to describe the problem. This will help focus on contributions from others.
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There are several noticeboards at which accuracy disputes may be listed to gain the views of other editors, particularly the
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Ambiguously worded statements that allow for multiple interpretations due to grammatical issues or subjective phrasing; or
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Don't remove the warning simply because the material appears reasonable: please ensure that content is
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replacing 'talkpage section' with the appropriate section on the talk page, if one already exists.)
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Highly detailed information subject to frequent changes, rendering its accuracy variable over time;
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Contributions from users with a history of providing inaccurate information on the subject matter;
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Some articles on Knowledge may contain significant factual inaccuracies, i.e. information that is
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to point out uncertainty over sources. Add the correct/current month and year to the template.
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Reference to sources that are outdated or whose reliability has been subsequently questioned;
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for a more detailed explanation of how to handle potentially false or misleading information.
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wrong. Articles for which much of the factual accuracy is actively disputed should have a
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Several factors can prompt concerns about the accuracy of a statement, including:
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If you see an article with a factual accuracy warning, please do the following:
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for previous disputes, and also the talk page archives for further disputes.
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Note: This page was previously a noticeboard for accuracy disputes. See the
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to directly challenge the statement with sources to back up your claim, or
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If you see an article that may be inaccurate, you should do the following:
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If there are more than 5 dubious statements, or if a dispute arises:
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Consult the article's talk page to understand the underlying issues.
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them of your intention to discuss. Alternatively, you can use the
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at the beginning of the article to add a general warning. Check
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Existence of reliable sources that corroborate divergent claims.
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Implausible information, without providing adequate references;
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Refrain from removing the warning simply because the material
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When you add an accuracy warning, you are invited to also
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at the beginning of the article to add a general warning.
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may apply. Substantive edits to this page should reflect
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If feasible, correct the statement right away, ensuring
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If necessary, rephrase the statement to ensure it is
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If the neutrality of the content is in question, see
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