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Article Title: NSA Warrantless Surveillance

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSA_warrantless_surveillance_(2001%E2%80%932007)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I am interested in understanding how governmental agencies, especially security, work in surveillance. I want to get an insight into the National Security Agency's operation and how it monitors its citizens' activities. I also was interested in tracking the trends of warrantless surveillance during this period and its impact on the country.

Evaluate the article
Lead

The author starts by defining warrantless surveillance. The definition is vital for the reader to understand the topic under discussion in the article. The various sections of the article are well stated in the introductory part for the reader's guidance. The sections are sequentially indicated for easy follow-up. It is important to note that the lead information is all relevant to the topic in the article. Considering the article's topic, the lead information is enough despite the few details, which in my view, are necessary to remove doubts and confusion among the readers.

Content

The content of this article is not any divergent from the main topic of the article. Any other discussions and related information like that of legal action are linked to surveillance of the United States and the disputes that have arisen regarding domestic surveillance. The content in the article captures most of the events within the stipulated period (2001 to 2007). The latest information and developments about the surveillance, including the lawsuits of August 2007, are included. Other relevant information about the surveillance is given even past 2007, especially regarding the future cases that were set to be heard later. The information, therefore, validates the article as it is up to date. However, some sections of the article are not updated, indicating a need to update those sections, like some information on the legal action section. The article contains information that is purely related to the topic. Every aspect and dimension of surveillance is highlighted in the article. The author was keen enough not to include information that is not related or leave out important information about national surveillance. In terms of equity gaps, the article addresses the topic of privacy, which is not widely addressed, especially involving the state and the citizens.

Tone and Balance

The article mostly talks about the legal issues and lawsuits that surround the issue of warrantless surveillance by the national government. There is also the mention of the constitutional rights and amendments that talk about privacy and the government's role in protecting its people's privacy. The place of the government, particularly regarding its immunity concerning the practice of warrantless surveillance. The article seeks to convince the readers that the government, as much as it may go against the freedom of privacy, efforts are directed toward providing safety for all citizens.

Sources and References

The article contains well-cited references, which authenticates the article's information. These sources contain the required relevant information to the topic. The list of references is rich in sources that are from different years. These up-to-date sources give relevant and up-to-date information, which is thus reliable. Peer-reviewed articles are included in this article. The articles with reliable information have been cited, and the links attached work, giving relevant information to the topic.

Organization and Writing Quality

The article must have been written by a seasoned author who understands their work. The content is concise and straight to the point, with no unnecessary information. The sections indicated in the article make the work more organized and easier to follow. The subtopics under every other topic are of great benefit to the reader. The article has no grammatical errors, implying that it was carefully written and properly edited. The article is easy to hear and understands due to the well-organized topics included for better understanding of the topic.

Images and Media

The article does not employ the use of images. The use of images would have made a pictorial understanding of the events narrated much better. Only the image of one general is indicated, and this may not mean so much as other images of a court ruling or the progress of the surveillance systems. The surveillance by the government is regarded as private, which is why there is no use of images in this article.

Talk Page Discussion

The topic is sensitive as it involves national security, hence requiring no reckless handling, especially when updating the information. The article is rated C-Class and features three WikiProjects; Espionage, Mass Surveillance, and Human Rights. There is not much difference witnessed in the discussion of this topic, but in this discussion, the comparison does not come out clearly, making it more informative.

Overall Impressions

The article is generally a good piece with very informative and educational content. The content can help people out there to get an understanding of the topic of warrantless surveillance since most people know little about it. The article's strengths include the strong grounding of the content on legal issues. Incorporating legal issues and lawsuits make the article more appealing and valid. The article can incorporate more issues regarding the general public's rights and discuss them in detail to improve them. The article is well-developed and structured.