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| image = [[File:OOjs UI icon helpNotice-ltr-destructive.svg|40px|Suspected hoax]]<!--see talk page--> | | image = [[File:OOjs UI icon helpNotice-ltr-destructive.svg|40px|Suspected hoax]]<!--see talk page--> | ||
| class = ambox-hoax | | class = ambox-hoax | ||
| − | | issue = '''The truthfulness of this {{#if:{{{section|}}}|section|article}} has been questioned.''' It is believed that some or all of its content ''may'' constitute a [[ | + | | issue = '''The truthfulness of this {{#if:{{{section|}}}|section|article}} has been questioned.''' It is believed that some or all of its content ''may'' constitute a [[WP:Do not create hoaxes|hoax]]. |
| − | | fix = Please carefully verify any [[ | + | | fix = Please carefully verify any [[WP:Reliable sources|reliable sources]] used to support the claims in the {{{1|article or section}}}, and add reliable sources for any uncited claims. If the claims cannot be reliably sourced, consider {{{2|placing the article at [[WP:AFD|articles for deletion]] and/or }}} removing the section in question. ''For blatant hoaxes, use {{tl|db-hoax}} to identify it for [[WP:CSD#G3|speedy deletion]] instead.'' Further information and discussion may be on the article's [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]]. |
| date = {{{date|}}} | | date = {{{date|}}} | ||
| all = Wikipedia suspected hoax articles | | all = Wikipedia suspected hoax articles | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 27 September 2020
The truthfulness of this article has been questioned. It is believed that some or all of its content may constitute a hoax. (December 2025) |
| If you plan to make breaking changes to this template, move it, or nominate it for deletion, please notify Twinkle's users and maintainers at Wikipedia talk:Twinkle as a courtesy, as this template is used in the standard installation of Twinkle. Thank you! |
Usage
This template will categorise articles into Category:Wikipedia suspected hoax articles.
Listed below are several options for usage.
{{Hoax|date=December 2025}}
{{Hoax|section=yes|date=December 2025}}
Please use {{subst:Uw-hoax}} to add the appropriate user warning on the talk page of hoaxers.
See also
- Wikipedia:Do not create hoaxes
- Template:False version, warning about manufactured screenshots of Wikipedia articles on social media
- Template:Image hoax
| The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Hoax/doc. (edit | history) Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (edit | diff) and testcases (edit) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |