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This guide explores conflict of interest situations.

Conflict of interest

Wikipedia shouldn't be edited to promote a users own interests, or those of other people or businesses. For example: you shouldn't write an article about yourself, your friend or family member, or the company you work for!

I'm a notable person (really, I am!), so can I write my own article? If not, what should I do?

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Please share your reply here!

I found an article about someone I know and there is wrong information in it, what do I do?

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Please share your reply here!