විකිපීඩියා:මග හැරිය යුතු වදන්
බහු අර්ථ ඇති වදන්[සංස්කරණය]
අන්තවාදී, ත්රස්තවාදී හෝ ස්වතන්ත්ර සටන්කාමී?[සංස්කරණය]
- This section is about using the terms in articles. For use of the category:terrorists, see the definition there.
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The terms "extremist", "terrorist" and "freedom fighter" carry an implicit viewpoint. "Extremism" and "terrorism" are pejorative terms, frequently applied to those whose cause is being opposed. Similarly, the term "freedom fighters" is typically applied to those whose cause is being supported. These words are inherently non-neutral, and so they should never be used as labels in the unqualified narrative voice of the article.
If a reliable source describes a person, group or action using one of these words, then the description must be attributed in the article text to its source, preferably by direct quotation, and always with a verifiable citation. If the term is used with a clear meaning by multiple reliable independent sources, then citations to several such sources should be provided in the sentence where it appears.
When replacing one of these words with a less controversial one, the word to be used should be decided on a case to case basis, taking into account the words' ambiguity, appropriateness and specificity in regards to the context at hand. Factual descriptions such as bomber, gunman, hijacker, hostage-taker, kidnapper and suicide bomber, are often suitable as replacements. Assassin may in some circumstances be appropriate, but that word can also carry a non-neutral point of view (and hence such euphemisms as targeted killing). Other words to consider using, but depending context may also carry non-neutral point of view, are insurgent, paramilitary, partisan and militant.