 | This is an essay on the neutrality policy. It contains the advice or opinions of one or more Wikipedia contributors. This page is not an encyclopedia article, nor is it one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. Some essays represent widespread norms; others only represent minority viewpoints. |
 | This page in a nutshell: While Wikipedia is required to present a neutral point of view, sources on the other hand are not expected to be neutral. |
On controversial topics, Wikipedians often need to read and use non-neutral reliable sources. Reliable sources are not required to be neutral. However, all Wikipedia articles – including those that cite non-neutral sources – are required to be neutral.
One good approach to this problem is to acknowledge that a controversy exists and to represent different reliable points of view according to the weight that reliable sources provide. Intelligent readers will weigh the prominence of opposing viewpoints and reach their own conclusions about how to balance aspects of the article.