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This [[Wikipedia:Template messages|template]] is used in articles to identify articles that name sources, but that are biased because every source named has a very close connection to the subject, such as the manufacturer of a product.  This template can be used for '''any''' closely affiliated source, even if the source is not [[Wikipedia:SELFPUB|self-published]].

===Usage===
Place this template on the page by pasting {{tlx|third-party|date{{=}}{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} }} at the top.

For sections, use {{tlx|third-party|section}}

Adding this template to an article places the article into one of a family of categories identifying "Articles lacking reliable references". To find all such articles, see [[:Category:All articles lacking reliable references]].

=== When not to use this template ===

Contentious material about [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons|living persons]] that is unsourced or poorly sourced should be '''removed immediately'''. Do not tag it—remove it. For more information, see the section on [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons#Remove unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material|poorly sourced contentious material]] in the Biography of Living Persons policy.

Material which is doubtful and harmful may be removed immediately, rather than tagged. See [[WP:NOCITE|Unsourced material]].

If no reference is given, use the {{Tlx|citation needed}} tag instead.

If you have the time and ability to find an a better reference, please do so. Then correct the citation yourself, or correct the article text. After all, the ultimate goal is not to merely identify problems, but to fix them.

=== See also ===
* [[Wikipedia:Party and person]]

==== Inline templates ====
* {{Tl|Dubious}}—to flag something as suspected of being incorrect
* {{Tl|Primary source inline}}—for inappropriate use of [[Wikipedia:No original research#Primary, secondary and tertiary sources|primary sources]] (including third-party primary sources)
* {{Tl|Third-party inline}}—to identify individual statements that should be supported by non-self-published, third-party sources
* {{Tl|Unreliable source?}}—to flag a source as possibly being [[Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources|unreliable]] and/or [[Wikipedia:Verifiability|unverifiable]]

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