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The [[New York Yankees]] are one of the greatest baseball teams in history.

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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|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. {{!xt|Greatest}} is an example of [[WP:PEACOCK|peacock language]], which it is best to avoid. You should show instead of tell, 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'''. This is a good example of how to note that a prominent point of view exists (appropriate) without taking that point of view in Wikipedia's voice (inappropriate).

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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.

[[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:Yes Check Circle.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Neutral'''. This is a good example of how to note that a prominent point of view exists (appropriate) without taking that point of view in Wikipedia's voice (inappropriate).

|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. Even though her death is almost universally considered tragic, using the word {{!xt|tragic}} 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]]}}.

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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.

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

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:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. Even though her death is almost universally considered tragic, using the word {{!xt|tragic}} 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]]}}.

|2=[[File:No Cross.svg|20px|link=|alt=]] '''Not neutral'''. David Irving is a Holocaust denier, a fringe viewpoint that should not be given [[WP:PARITY|parity]] with the consensus among respected historians.

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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.

Donald Trump has made [[Veracity of statements by Donald Trump|many false or misleading statements]] during his campaign and presidency. The statements have been documented by [[fact-checker]]s, and the media have widely described the phenomenon as 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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Donald Trump has made [[Veracity of statements by Donald Trump|many false or misleading statements]] during his campaign and presidency. The statements have been documented by [[fact-checker]]s, and the media have widely described the phenomenon as unprecedented in American politics. Many of his [[Racial views of Donald Trump|comments and actions]] have been characterized as racially charged or racist.

'''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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'''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.

The [[New York Yankees]] are one of the greatest baseball teams in history.

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