In 2026, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales intervened on the Talk page during an edit war over Dhurandhar and its 2026 sequel, rejecting an editor's attempt to label the films as "propaganda" in the article lead. Wales cited Wikipedia's Neutral Point of View (NPOV) policy, the lead tag was removed, and the pages were temporarily locked while critical views remain in reception and accuracy sections.
Key Points
- 1Wales intervenes to remove a 'propaganda' lead label and enforce NPOV consensus requirement
- 2Protects encyclopedic neutrality because reliable sources disagree and contested assertions must be attributed
- 3Practitioners should attribute disputed claims in articles and avoid presenting contested views in lead
Scoring Rationale
Official co-founder intervention raises credibility and practical guidance, but the story is narrowly focused and politically charged.
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