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This is a list of previously controversial issues among Wikipedia editors. A controversial issue is one where its related articles are constantly being re-edited in a circular manner, or is otherwise the focus of edit warring. This page is conceived as a location for articles that regularly become biased and need to be fixed, or articles that were once the subject of an NPOV dispute and are likely to suffer future disputes. Other articles not yet classified as "controversial" have some edit conflict issues. The divisive nature of disputed subjects have triggered arguments, since opinions on a given issue differ as they are debated. These subjects are responsible for a great deal of tension among Wikipedia editors, reflecting the debates of society as a whole. Perspectives on these subjects are particularly subject to time, place, and culture of the editor.

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Major themes

Some of the biggest editing disputes at Wikipedia naturally mirror the intensity of the controversy in the outside world. The clash between what people in the U.S. call "liberal" and "conservative" fuels many of these disputes.

Categories of past controversial issues

Many of these articles could be classified into multiple categories.

Politics/ economics

History


Religion

Science / Biology / Health

Sexuality

Sports

Entertainment

Environment

Linguistics

Philosophy

Technology

Media/culture

People/ public figures


See also