Wikipedia already curates links to some extent on every page under "External Links". So there is a seed there. And even the page text is not immune from the pr

Wikipedia already curates links to some extent on every page under "External Links". So there is a seed there. And even the page text is not immune from the problem you describe. Grading and prioritizing sources is a fundamental part of producing a "reasonably neutral version of the truth." It's what determines what gets cited and how prominently it influences the article. So while I wouldn't equate text and links in terms of the difficulty of managing POV-neutrality, I would say they sit on a spectrum.