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So what does that mean?

'''It means that Wikipedia should provide ''accurateunbiased'' and ''unbiasedaccurate'' information.'''

In more detail:

"Unbiased" means that [[WP:PROMO|promotion]] is not allowed. ''{{dfn|Promotion}}'' on Wikipedia means promoting any particular viewpoint. This includes:

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* Advertising (which promotes a positive viewpoint about a certain organizations goods/services)

"Unbiased" means that [[WP:PROMO|promotion]] is not allowed. ''{{dfn|Promotion}}'' on Wikipedia means promoting any particular viewpoint. This includes:<!--

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* Advertising (which promotes a positive viewpoint about a certain organizationsorganization's goods/services)

* Advocacy (which promotes a viewpoint by definition)

* Attacks (which promote a negative viewpoint about something)

More details are at [[WP:NOTPROMO|Wikipedia is not a soapbox or means of promotion]].

"Accurate" means that all information must come from [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. Common examples of reliable sources are newspapers, books, magazines, and {{em|some}} websites.<ref>Websites are considered reliable sources if they have a reputation for providing accurate information. Blogs and wikis (including Wikipedia!) are usually not reliable sources.</ref> We'll return to the rules about sources later in this guide.

If your goal is to do any of the above, then {{em|Wikipedia is not for you}}. You should consider [[WP:ALTOUT|other places]] where promotion is acceptable.

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"Accurate" means that all information must come from [[WP:RS|reliable sources]]. Common examples of reliable sources are newspapers, books, magazines, and {{em|some}} websites.<ref>Websites are considered reliable sources if they have a reputation for providing accurate information. Blogs and wikis (including Wikipedia!) are usually not reliable sources.</ref> We'll return to the rules about sources later in this guide.

This means: ''If your subject is not well-known enough to have been discussed in outside sources, then it cannot be on Wikipedia.'' This requirement is called [[WP:N|notability]]. Check if your subject meets this requirement before writing about it.

We'll return to the rules about sources later in this guide.

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