Wikipedia 'Neutral Point of View' Citation Drift
How Wikipedia’s citations shift to maintain neutrality in controversial articles
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Citation Drift Score
Average absolute change in article size over time for controversial Wikipedia articles, normalized by article age
Neutrality Citation Ratio
Proportion of citations from sources with neutral political bias ratings in controversial articles
Controversial Articles Tracked
Number of controversial Wikipedia articles monitored for citation drift
- Controversial Articles Tracked50 count
| When | Controversial Articles Tracked |
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| 50 count | |
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About this data
This page tracks how Wikipedia’s citation sources change over time to uphold its ‘Neutral Point of View’ (NPOV) policy. It measures the net weekly changes in citations, identifies articles with significant turnover, and calculates the average edit distance per citation. The data reveals how editors balance perspectives in controversial topics by adjusting references. By quantifying citation drift, we can assess whether neutrality is actively maintained or eroded over time.
Sources
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Why this isn't published anywhere else
No existing source tracks the specific metric of 'Neutral Point of View Citation Drift' as a time-series analysis of citation additions/removals to measure neutrality maintenance.
Uniqueness score 1.00 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.