This is a list of Wikipedia articles deemed controversial because they are constantly re-edited in a circular manner, or are otherwise the focus of edit warring or article sanctions. This page is conceived as a location for articles that regularly become biased and need to be fixed, or articles that were once the subject of an NPOV dispute and are likely to suffer future disputes. The divisive nature of disputed subjects has triggered arguments, since opinions on a given issue differ. These subjects are responsible for a great deal of tension among Wikipedia editors, reflecting the debates of society as a whole. Perspectives on these subjects are affected by the time, place, and culture of the editor.

Categories of past controversial issues[edit]

Many of these articles could be classified into multiple categories.

Politics and economics

History

Religion

Science, biology, and health

Sex, sexuality, and gender identity

Entertainment

Environment

Law and order

Languages

Philosophy

Psychiatry

Technology

Media and culture

People

Sports

Lance Armstrong Jerry Sandusky Joe Paterno

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