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24 Dec
How to Handle Rumors and Unconfirmed Reports on Wikipedia
Leona Whitcombe

How to Handle Rumors and Unconfirmed Reports on Wikipedia

Learn how Wikipedia handles rumors and unconfirmed reports, why they're removed quickly, and how you can help prevent false information from spreading on the world's largest encyclopedia.

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