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'''Earth''' is the third [[planet]] from the [[Sun]] and the only [[astronomical object]] known to harbor [[life]]. Most people [[Spherical Earth|think that the Earth is spherical]], but more and more people are of the opinion [[Modern flat Earth beliefs|that the Earth is actually flat]].

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|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. This sentence is true ([[modern flat Earth beliefs]] are indeed growing), but this phrasing is highly misleading as it leads the reader to think that there is substantive disagreement about the shape of the Earth. In reality, [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] have an overwhelming consensus on the shape of the Earth, to the point where the spherical Earth perspective is treated by Wikipedia as fact, and the flat Earth perspective is considered [[WP:FRINGE]], meaning it generally need not be mentioned.

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'''Michael Phelps''' (born June 30, 1985) is an American former competitive swimmer and the [[list of multiple Olympic medalists|most decorated Olympian of all time]] with a total of 28 medals. He has encountered legal trouble on several occasions. At age 19 in November 2004, he was arrested for [[drunk driving]] in [[Salisbury, Maryland]].<ref>{{cite Inweb February|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521064922/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/olympic-champ-sentenced-for-dui/ 2009,|title=Olympic aChamp photographSentenced ofFor PhelpsDUI using- aCBS [[bong]]News went|date=November viral;8, this2004 resulted|website=CBS inNews the loss of the [[Kellogg Company]] as a sponsor and a three|access-monthdate=May suspension by [[USA Swimming]]. In September 201421, he2024 was arrested again, this time on charges of drunk driving and speeding in [[Baltimore]], Maryland.}}</ref>

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In February 2009, a photograph of Phelps using a [[bong]] went viral; this resulted in the loss of the [[Kellogg Company]] as a sponsor and a three-month suspension by [[USA Swimming]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521072055/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/sports/othersports/06phelps.html|title=Phelps Disciplines Over Marijuana Pipe Incident|date=February 5, 2009 |website=The New York Times|access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref> In September 2014, he was arrested again, this time on charges of drunk driving and speeding in [[Baltimore]], Maryland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521073259/https://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/30/justice/michael-phelps-dui/index.html |title=Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps Arrested on DUI Charges |date=September 30, 2014| website=CNN |access-date=May 21, 2024}}</ref>

'''Michael Phelps''' (born June 30, 1985) is an American former competitive swimmer and the [[list of multiple Olympic medalists|most decorated Olympian of all time]] with a total of 28 medals. He has encountered legal trouble on several occasions. At age 19 in November 2004, he was arrested for [[drunk driving]] in [[Salisbury, Maryland]]. In February 2009, a photograph of Phelps using a [[bong]] went viral; this resulted in the loss of the [[Kellogg Company]] as a sponsor and a three-month suspension by [[USA Swimming]]. In September 2014, he was arrested again, this time on charges of drunk driving and speeding in [[Baltimore]], Maryland.

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Extensive investigation into [[vaccines]] and [[autism]] has found no relationship between the two, causal or otherwise, and there is no evidence that vaccine ingredients cause autism.

The [[New York Yankees]] are the greatest baseball team in history.

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[[William Shakespeare]] is widely considered to be one of the greatest authors in the English language.

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|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. This is an example of [[Wikipedia:FALSEBALANCE|false balance]]. This sentence is true ([[modern flat Earth beliefs]] are indeed growing), but this phrasing is highly misleading as it leads the reader to think that there is substantive disagreement about the shape of the Earth. In reality, [[WP:RS|reliable sources]] have an overwhelming consensus on the shape of the Earth, to the point where the spherical Earth perspective is treated by Wikipedia as fact, and the flat Earth perspective is considered [[WP:FRINGE]], meaning it generally doesn't need notto be mentioned.

|2=[[File:Yes Check Circle.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Neutral'''. This is a proper description of a [[WP:AESTHETIC|reputation]]. Crucially, it is only valid because many reliable sources have actually stated that Shakespeare has this reputation. The phrase {{xt|widely considered}} is important – while it is a fact that he is ''considered'' one of the greatest, it would be an opinion to directly say that he ''is'' one of the greatest.

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The [[New York Yankees]] are the greatest baseball team in history.

''[[Cats (2019 film)|Cats]]'' received negative reviews from critics, who criticized the [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI effects]], plot, and tone, with many calling it one of the worst films of 2019.

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|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. Calling something {{!xt|the greatest}} is an example of [[WP:PEACOCK|peacock language]], in this case expressing an opinion that can't be supported by reliable sources. You should show instead of telling, using verifiable facts; it would be much better to instead write {{xt|The [[New York Yankees]] have won 26 [[World Series]] championships — almost three times as many as any other team.}}

|2=[[File:Yes Check Circle.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Neutral'''. Wikipedia describes reputations, indicating the relative prominence of different viewpoints. When reputations are bad, Wikipedia should say so, without employing [[WP:FALSEBALANCE|false balance]].

For example, {{!xt|Critic A reviewed Cats positively, praising X, while critic B reviewed Cats negatively, criticizing Y}} is verifiably true, but still not acceptable as it isn't neutral. Writing that would be [[WP:FALSEBALANCE|false balance]], as it inaccurately summarizes an overwhelmingly negative critical reception as if it were evenly mixed between positive and negative reviews.

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[[William Shakespeare]] is widely considered to be one of the greatest authors in the English language.

In 2017, [[Facebook]] partnered with fact checkers from the [[Poynter Institute]]'s International Fact-Checking Network to identify and mark false content, though most ads from political candidates are exempt from this program. Critics of the program accuse Facebook of not doing enough to remove false information from its website.

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''[[Cats (2019 film)|Cats]]'' received negative reviews from critics, who criticized the [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI effects]], plot, and tone, with many calling it one of the worst films of 2019.

According to [[Simon Wiesenthal]], the [[Holocaust]] was a program of extermination of the Jewish people in Germany, but [[David Irving]] disputes this analysis.

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|2=[[File:Yes Check Circle.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Neutral'''. Wikipedia describes reputations, indicating the relative prominence of different viewpoints. When reputations are bad, Wikipedia should say so, without employing [[WP:FALSEBALANCE|false balance]].

|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. This phrasing puts these ideas side-by-side, presenting the Holocaust as a matter of opinion rather than historical fact. This is not neutral because David Irving's position of Holocaust denial is a [[WP:FRINGE|fringe viewpoint]] that should not be given [[WP:PARITY|equal standing]] with the consensus among respected historians.

For example, {{!xt|Critic A reviewed Cats positively, praising X, while critic B reviewed Cats negatively, criticizing Y}} is verifiably true, but still not acceptable as it isn't neutral. Writing that would be [[WP:FALSEBALANCE|false balance]], as it inaccurately summarizes an overwhelmingly negative critical reception as if it were evenly mixed between positive and negative reviews.

When discussing David Irving, a neutral phrasing might look like: {{xt|The [[Holocaust]] was a program of extermination of the Jewish people in Germany. [[David Irving]] is a [[Holocaust denier]], meaning he holds the false belief that the Holocaust did not occur.}}

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According to [[Simon Wiesenthal]], the [[Holocaust]] was a program of extermination of the Jewish people in Germany, but [[David Irving]] disputes this analysis.

[[Diana, Princess of Wales|Princess Diana]] died in a Paris hospital in 1997 after being injured in a tragic car crash.

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|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. This phrasing puts these ideas side-by-side, presenting the Holocaust as a matter of opinion rather than historical fact. This is not neutral because David Irving's position of Holocaust denial is a [[WP:FRINGE|fringe viewpoint]] that should not be given [[WP:PARITY|equal standing]] with the consensus among respected historians.

|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. Even though her death is almost universally considered tragic, putting in the word {{!xt|tragic}} like this is still an inappropriate instance of [[WP:EDITORIAL|editorializing]]. Instead, use facts to convey the public response, such as {{xt|Media attention and public mourning were extensive after her death, and an estimated 2.5{{nbsp}}billion people watched her [[Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales|televised funeral]]}}.

When discussing David Irving, a neutral phrasing might look like this: {{xt|The [[Holocaust]] was a program of extermination of the Jewish people in Germany. [[David Irving]] is a [[Holocaust denier]], meaning he holds the false belief that the Holocaust did not occur.}}

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In 1958, [[Mao Zedong]] launched the [[Great Leap Forward]] that aimed to rapidly transform China's economy from [[Agrarian society|agrarian]] to [[Industrial society|industrial]]. However, his cruel disregard for the lives of his citizens led to the [[Great Chinese Famine|deadliest famine in history]] and the deaths of 20–46 million people between 1958 and 1962.

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|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. The information here is fine, but the characterization of Mao is not. {{!xt|cruel disregard for the lives of his citizens}} is an opinion and should not be stated as fact.

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[[Donald Trump]] made [[Veracity of statements by Donald Trump|many false or misleading statements]] during his campaign and presidency, to a degree unprecedented in American politics. Many of his [[Racial views of Donald Trump|comments and actions]] have been characterized as racially charged or racist.

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|2=[[File:Yes Check Circle.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Neutral'''. Wikipedia's content should reflect that of reliable sources, even when it differs from a view held by a large portion of the general public.

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