Wikipedia:Based upon
What sources should articles be based upon?
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* [[WP:NOT]] says that "All article topics must be verifiable with independent, third-party sources". |
* [[WP:NOT]] says that "All article topics must be verifiable with independent, third-party sources". |
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* [[WP:V]] says that "Articles must be based on reliable, independent, published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy". |
* [[WP:V]] says that "Articles must be based on reliable, independent, published sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy". |
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* [[WP:NOR]] says that "Wikipedia articles should be based on reliable, published secondary sources and, to a lesser extent, on tertiary sources and primary sources". |
* [[WP:NOR]] says that "Wikipedia articles should be based on reliable, independent, published secondary sources and, to a lesser extent, on tertiary sources and primary sources". |
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Additionally, certain types of content require particular attention to what sources they're based upon. For example, all [[Wikipedia:Biomedical information|biomedical information]] must be based on reliable, third-party published [[Secondary source|secondary sources]]. Controversial "[[WP:REDFLAG|red flag]]" content should be more carefully sourced than routine, uncontroversial information. Some content benefits from having a higher proportion of secondary sources than usual, or near-exclusive use of independent sources, and an even higher quality of sources than usual. |
Additionally, certain types of content require particular attention to what sources they're based upon. For example, all [[Wikipedia:Biomedical information|biomedical information]] must be based on reliable, third-party published [[Secondary source|secondary sources]]. Controversial "[[WP:REDFLAG|red flag]]" content should be more carefully sourced than routine, uncontroversial information. Some content benefits from having a higher proportion of secondary sources than usual, or near-exclusive use of independent sources, and an even higher quality of sources than usual. |
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