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Wikipedia Edit War Erupts Over Blockbuster Film
27 Mar
Summary
- Wikipedia editors battled over describing a blockbuster film.
- Jimmy Wales intervened to uphold Wikipedia's neutrality.
- The film's page was locked due to intense editing disputes.
The Wikipedia page for the blockbuster film "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" became the site of an intense edit war among editors. The primary point of contention was the inclusion of the term "propaganda" in the movie's description. Initially, some editors successfully added "propaganda film" to the description, citing critical commentary accusing the film of pushing a political narrative.
This label, however, was quickly contested, leading to a series of edits and counter-edits that escalated into a "Wikipedia war." The debate became so heated that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales made a rare intervention. Wales stressed Wikipedia's commitment to Neutral Point of View (NPOV), stating that contested assertions should not be presented as facts in the article's lead.
Ultimately, Wikipedia removed the "propaganda" tag from the film's introduction, reverting to a neutral description. To quell the ongoing dispute, the page was placed under "extended confirmed protection," allowing only vetted editors to make changes. Wales clarified that while the perception of propaganda could be discussed, it should not be stated as a fact in WikiVoice.
