Talk:Net neutrality/Archive 4

Article contribution draft with sources used
Hello Wikipedia community, I am writing this to contribute content to this article under the "related issues" section. This contribution is for a school project I am currently doing for my media literacy class and I am new to the Wikipedia community. This is what can be contributed as a draft so far with the sources included:

There have been warnings how the gap is expanding of the digital divide and what that means for net neutrality. Widening the gap even more can worsen the digital and economy divide in America and the idea without having net neutrality causes rural families to pay more for internet and face obstacles of accessing what they want. According to Michelle Connolly, a report came out from the FCC in 2016 stating that “There continues to be a significant disparity of access to telecommunications capability across America with more than 39% of Americans living in rural areas lacking access to advanced telecommunications capability”. With the results of the new net neutrality rules and with the digital divide can even affect people with a different socioeconomic standing in society.

Sources that were used: https://muser.duke.edu/sites/default/files/publications/2019-08/Connolly%20RIO%202016%20Digital%20Divide%20.pdf https://www.govtech.com/civic/Preparing-for-the-End-of-Net-Neutrality-City-Tech-Leaders-Warn-of-Widening-Digital-Divide.html https://www.publicknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NNRural_Onepager.pdf https://medium.com/@malcolmclark/bridging-the-digital-divide-and-the-impact-of-net-neutrality-ce36a13ad1f2 Dandre12722 (talk) 01:03, 14 March 2020 (UTC)

Peer review: The contribution has a clear structure and is organized well. The information has a neutral point of view and belongs to the section. I think you could expand on introducing the digital divide and how it relates to net neutrality. Using more in-depth sources, whether it is textbooks or journal articles, would be beneficial to help solidify the information provided. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Niall.M23 (talk • contribs) 02:09, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Article contribution draft progress
Hello Wikipedia community, this is just an updated draft on a possible contribution that can be made to the article under the "related issues" section including sources:

Government city tech leaders warned in 2017 that the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality will widen the digital divide in large city communities and negatively affect small businesses and job opportunities for middle class citizens. What is contributing to the digital divide is demographics based on income and urbanity. Widening this gap even more can worsen the economy in America and the idea without having net neutrality protections can also cause rural families to pay more for internet service and face a number of obstacles to accessing content on the web. In communities outside New York City in Westchester county are dealing with challenges such as “rising taxes” which places the economically disadvantaged households in those communities in danger of going underneath the poverty line.

Sources: Quaintance, Z. (2017, December 1). Preparing for the End of Net Neutrality, City Tech Leaders Warn of Widening Digital Divide. Retrieved March 18, 2020, from https://www.govtech.com/civic/Preparing-for-the-End-of-Net-Neutrality-City-Tech-Leaders-Warn-of-Widening-Digital-Divide.html Connolly, Michelle. (2016, December 3). The Digital Divide and Other Economic Considerations for Network Neutrality. Retrieved March 18, 2020, from https://muser.duke.edu/sites/default/files/publications/2019-08/Connolly%20RIO%202016%20Digital%20Divide%20.pdf Tell Congress to Restore Net Neutrality to Help Close the Rural Digital Divide. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://www.publicknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NNRural_Onepager.pdf Clark, Malcolm. (2017, December 18). Bridging The Digital Divide And The Impact Of Net Neutrality. Medium. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://medium.com/@malcolmclark/bridging-the-digital-divide-and-the-impact-of-net-neutrality-ce36a13ad1f2 Dandre12722 (talk) 21:27, 23 March 2020 (UTC)

I feel like there is different topics inside the paragrah that need more information. I can see why this is a related issue, but i believe it needs more information for the contibution to really make sense. Aside from that everythingg is well written and very neutral. Rashelyp (talk) 18:43, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia article critique
Hello, this is for my media literacy class in which we provide insight into a Wikipedia article, so please consider that when reading this post. -Based on the links and sources in the article, every fact has reliable reference to go with it. There’s a long list of citations at the bottom of the article; all of the information is there.

- Yes, the links for the citations work. Countless names and companies are mentioned in the page; some pages are complete while some need editing, as stated by Wikipedia. All the links direct the reader to where they need to go, though.

- With over 220 references and twelve ‘see also’ options present at the bottom of the page, there’s plenty of avenues the information came from. Based on what I’ve read, there isn’t immediate bias in the article. The definition of net neutrality and facts following stay neutral.

- There’s a vast amount of content in this article, the webpage proves to be lengthy. When I was going through each section, there was a slight feeling of wanting to wander off to another related page and read about it. All of the topics connected back to net neutrality in some shape or form, which is a good sign.

- The article remains neutral in all areas where it is explaining how functions work. In sections where it discusses viewpoints, a direct quote or source is mentioned. Example: “Former Senator Al Franken from Minnesota fears that without new regulations, the major Internet Service Providers will use their position of power to stifle people's rights.”

- The sources themselves may not be neutral in the opinions they have about the topic, but what their quotes are as neutral as possible for a quote to be.

- Even if the article is only providing viewpoints with quotes or sources, there is still some bias seen, based on the open-endedness of the quotes. It isn’t detrimental, but I’m stating that it’s definitely there. The quotes are more helpful than harmful.

- The quotes from people involved or examples provided can ass bias, and that can impact the reader’s overall opinion. It isn’t detrimental since it does help explain facts and give insight into what’s talked about, but it’s there.

- The United States section of the article has more info than sections such as Canada, China, and India. This makes sense since net neutrality has been a present topic in US politics and affects citizens. The most prominent section about the US, discussing the removal of net neutrality in 2017, was excellently done, with zero bias included.

- It speaks about supporters of net neutrality based on company and personnel, all while remaining neutral on their overall opinions.

- Individuals who are for or against net neutrality are mentioned, but nothing is said to shift the opinion of the reader. Jackkk42 (talk) 20:25, 10 October 2021 (UTC)


 * Glad you liked it. I don't see any new requested improvements here. I've upgraded the article assessment from C to B. ~Kvng (talk) 17:08, 13 October 2021 (UTC)

Hi, posting again for my Media Literacy class

Net Neutrality in 2021

A total of nine states have instituted net neutrality in 2021, with California being the prominent state due to ongoing court battles. [1] Net Neutrality hadn't had any drastic changes in early 2021 other than occasional court cases, as “Biden’s administration hasn’t expressed any intention to take up the issue soon.” [2] However, in July of this year, Biden signed forth an executive order in which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will revive the Obama administration’s net neutrality guidelines. [3] Mozilla, the company behind Firefox, has pushed for net neutrality to be upheld in 2021 due to classrooms and work environments being dominantly online from COVID-19 [4]

1. Morton, Heather (1 January 2021). “Net Neutrality 2021 Legislation.” National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved 16 October 2021. 2. BroadbandSearch (2021). “The Latest on Net Neutrality- Where Are We In 2021?” BroadbandSearch.net. Retrieved 16 October 2021. 3. Bargar, Toby (23 September 2021). “With Net Neutrality Back in Motion, is Federal Universal Service Fund Reform Next?” CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 16 October 2021. 4. Feiner, Lauren (19 March 2021). “Mozilla Leads Push for FCC to Reinstate Net Neutrality”. CNBC. Retrieved 16 October 2021. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jackkk42 (talk • contribs) 17:51, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Revised changes made to above section, Net Neutrality in 2021

A total of nine states have instituted net neutrality in 2021, with California being the most controversial due to ongoing court battles. [1] There weren't any drastic changes to net neutrality in early 2021 other than occasional court cases, as “Biden’s administration hasn’t expressed any intention to take up the issue soon.” [2] However, in July of 2021, Biden signed forth an executive order in which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will revive the Obama administration’s net neutrality guidelines. [3] Mozilla, the company behind Firefox, has pushed for net neutrality to be upheld in 2021 due to classrooms and work environments being predominantly online from COVID-19 [4].

1. Morton, Heather (1 January 2021). “Net Neutrality 2021 Legislation.” National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved 16 October 2021. 2. BroadbandSearch (2021). “The Latest on Net Neutrality- Where Are We In 2021?” BroadbandSearch.net. Retrieved 16 October 2021. 3. Bargar, Toby (23 September 2021). “With Net Neutrality Back in Motion, is Federal Universal Service Fund Reform Next?” CPA Practice Advisor. Retrieved 16 October 2021. 4. Feiner, Lauren (19 March 2021). “Mozilla Leads Push for FCC to Reinstate Net Neutrality”. CNBC. Retrieved 16 October 2021. Jackkk42 (talk) 18:14, 29 October 2021 (UTC)

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