Ask Amy: Friend’s swerving is quite unnerving
People need to share a reliable source, like a newspaper or magazine article that confirms the information.
I'm a Wikipedia volunteer with 16 years experience, and like to help people when I can.
– Volunteer
Dear Volunteer: “Loving, but Sad Daughter” was concerned because after her father’s death, she saw that both his obituary and his Wikipedia entry left out her mother’s existence – leaving the false impression that she was the daughter of her father’s second wife.
I’ve heard from several volunteer editors from Wikipedia, noting the necessity of correctly sourcing all information. This sourcing prevents articles from being biased, and helps to keep Wikipedia entries correct.
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