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10 Mar
How Wikipedia Handles Controversial Topics: Disputes, Mediation, and Consensus
Leona Whitcombe

How Wikipedia Handles Controversial Topics: Disputes, Mediation, and Consensus

Wikipedia handles controversial topics through a system of mediation, consensus, and source-based editing. Disputes are expected, not avoided. Editors rely on reliable sources, not opinions. Conflict is managed, not suppressed.

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