Citation needed

From Wikiprogress.org

Jump to:navigation, search

Citation needed is a template used to identify questionable claims that lack a citation to a reliable source.It is a media wiki template that is used widely on Wikipedia.^[1]

About the template

To ensure that wikiprogress articles are verifiable, users are able to question an uncited claim by using the Citation needed template.

Example: Most Canadians believe GDP is an inaccurate measure of national well-being.^{[ Citation needed ]}

How to use

After the uncited claim, insert (in wikitext only) the template below.

Uncited claim here. which creates Uncited claim here ^{[ Citation needed ]}

When to use

Please try to reference your work thoroughly.If you find an uncited claim that you think needs a verified source, please add the Citation needed template at the end of the claim (see the example above)
If you come across the Citation needed template in an article you are editing, please try to find a verified source to support this claim and replace the Citation needed with a reference to this source.
If another wikiprogress user has tagged your work with Citation needed" and you disagree, feel free to discuss this with them on the discussions page.
Controversial, poorly-sourced claims should be flagged immediately and a wikiprogress administrator should be contacted.