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Which outlets are considered to be a reliable source? Don’t want to put out the wrong information. ] (]) 14:41, 11 November 2023 (UTC) Which outlets are considered to be a reliable source? Don’t want to put out the wrong information. ] (]) 14:41, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
:See ]. ] (]) 14:43, 11 November 2023 (UTC) :See ]. ] (]) 14:43, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

== Remove the words conspiracy theorists ==

That is stereotyping a group of people. It’s racist ] (]) 01:45, 9 February 2024 (UTC)

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Which outlets are considered to be a reliable source? Don’t want to put out the wrong information. 2600:1700:44A0:6EF0:FD12:1801:AE36:7077 (talk) 14:41, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

See WP:RS. Bon courage (talk) 14:43, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
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