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Wikipedia usage in formal research

The limitations and potential risks of using Wikipedia as a source in formal research, including the need for verification and the potential for biased information.

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Jan 17, 2026
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Is Wikipedia left or right biased in content

There is no single, settled answer: multiple peer-reviewed and independent analyses find measurable political slants in parts of English Wikipedia, often small and topic-specific, but the direction an...

Feb 1, 2026

Where in Tahrir al-Vasyleh (Tahrirolvasyleh) can the primary text be found and what is the precise Persian wording for disputed sexual jurisprudence quotes?

A consistent pattern in the reporting is that the controversial sexual‑jurisprudence passages are attributed to Tahrir al‑Wasilah (Tahrirolvasyleh) by in Volume 4, cited as “Problem 12” in many second...

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