User:AnisaAbdullahi/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1
News Media

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_media

Lead

Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * This lead includes a definition sentence followed by a sentence of examples as to what is included in News Media.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Yes, the examples given then become the major sections.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, it does not.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is a very concisely written lead.

Lead evaluation

Content

Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all content seems to be relevant content.
 * Is the content up to date?
 * No, its content does not seem to be up to date however it is not far off.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * It does not seem to be missing anything relevant
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, it does not.

Content evaluation

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * It does remain neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are not.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, it does not.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favour of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does not.

Tone and balance evaluation

Sources and References

Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * No, although it does have articles from Journals, it also includes articles from unrecognized websites.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, they do.
 * Are the sources current?
 * They are a couple of current articles and some past articles.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes, they are.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, they do.

Sources and references evaluation

Organization

Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is well written and covers all topics needed.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None that I have noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, it is.

Organization evaluation

Images and Media

Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, it includes five images.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, they are.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, they do.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes, as they represent Media.

Images and media evaluation

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There have been a few suggests as to what could be added to the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated a C Class article and is part of the Journalism WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discuss this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not covered this topic yet.

Talk page evaluation

Overall impressions

Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is great and broadens one’s knowledge.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It provides basic information.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * None that I can comment on.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is well-developed.

Overall evaluation

Overall the article is quite good as it provides most basic information one would need on the topic News Media.

Sources


 * Combating Fake News on Social Media with Source Ratings: The Effects of User and Expert Reputation Ratings
 * Kim, Antino, Patricia L Moravec, and Alan R Dennis. “Combating Fake News on Social Media with Source Ratings: The Effects of User and Expert Reputation Ratings.” Journal of management information systems 36.3 (2019): 931–968. Web.
 * The effects of strategic news sources on media coverage
 * Garcia-Pires, Armando J, Hans Jarle Kind, and Lars Sørgard. “The Effects of Strategic News Sources on Media Coverage.” Information economics and policy 41 (2017): 28–35. Web.

Option 2

 * Postmodern Communication https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodern_communication#:~:text=Postmodern%20Communication%20is%20used%20to,to%20as%20the%20information%20society.  Lead  Guiding questions
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * This lead includes a couple of introductory sentences that is a clear definition of the.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, it does not.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, it does not.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is a very briefly written lead. Lead evaluation  Content  Guiding questions
 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all content seems to be relevant content.
 * Is the content up to date?
 * No, its content does not seem to be up to date.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * It is a very short article, so it does seem to be missing anything current and relevant
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, it does not. Content evaluation  Tone and Balance  Guiding questions
 * Is the article neutral?
 * It does remain neutral.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are not.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, it does not.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does not. Tone and balance evaluation  Sources and References  Guiding questions
 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all the sources are, Journals except one from a Marketing website.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * No, it does not.
 * Are the sources current?
 * They are all past articles.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes, they are.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * No, they do not. Sources and references evaluation  Organization  Guiding questions
 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is concise and short.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None that I have noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, it is.  Organization evaluation  Images and Media  Guiding questions
 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, it does no.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * There are no images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * There are no images.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There are no images. Images and media evaluation  Checking the talk page  Guiding questions
 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There is no conversation in the Talk Page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated a Start Class article and is part of the Marketing & Advertising WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discuss this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not covered this topic yet. Talk page evaluation  Overall impressions  Guiding questions
 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is overall okay, there is not very much to read.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It provides basic information.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * None that I can comment on.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is underdeveloped. Overall evaluation  Overall the article is quite short and can be thoroughly improved with more information.

Sources


 * Technical Communication and Late Capitalism: Considering a Postmodern Technical Communication Pedagogy
 * Wilson, Greg. “Technical Communication and Late Capitalism: Considering a Postmodern Technical Communication Pedagogy.” Journal of Business and Technical Communication 15.1 (2001): 72–99. Web.
 * The unethical consequences of professional communication codes of ethics: A postmodern analysis of ethical decision-making in communication practice
 * Holtzhausen, Derina R. “The Unethical Consequences of Professional Communication Codes of Ethics: A Postmodern Analysis of Ethical Decision-Making in Communication Practice.” Public relations review 41.5 (2015): 769–776. Web.

Option 3

 * Feminism and Media https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism_and_media  Lead  Guiding questions
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * This lead includes an introductory sentence that is a clear definition of the article and provides important example of the different disciplines in Feminism and Media.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, it does not.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, it does not.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is a briefly written lead. Lead evaluation  Content  Guiding questions
 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all content seems to be relevant content.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, as it leads to section written in 2018.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * No it does not seem to be missing any content.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, it does not. Content evaluation  Tone and Balance  Guiding questions
 * Is the article neutral?
 * It does remain neutral as it explores all avenues of possible biases. It speaks of feminism for a third party perspective.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are not.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * No, it does not.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does not. Tone and balance evaluation  Sources and References  Guiding questions
 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all the sources are from Books, Journals, Universities and Publishing Houses.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, they do.
 * Are the sources current?
 * They range from current to past articles.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes, they are.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, they do Sources and references evaluation  Organization  Guiding questions
 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is concise and transitions similar to a timeline.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None that I have noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, it is.  Organization evaluation  Images and Media  Guiding questions
 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes, it includes two images.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes, they are.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, they do.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes as they represent Feminism. Images and media evaluation  Checking the talk page  Guiding questions
 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are a few suggest added in the conversation section.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated a Start Class article and is part of the Feminism WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discuss this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not covered this topic yet. Talk page evaluation  Overall impressions  Guiding questions
 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is overall a good and knowledgeable and strong read
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It broadens the readers knowledge in a straightforward way.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * None that I can comment on.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is relatively developed. Overall evaluation  Overall the article is a needed beginning position for information of the Feminism and Media

Sources


 * Feminism and Media in the Post-feminist Era: What to make of the "feminist" in feminist media studies
 * Press, Andrea L. “Feminism and Media in the Post-Feminist Era: What to Make of the ‘Feminist’ in Feminist Media Studies.” Feminist Media Studies: Tenth Anniversary Issue 11.1 (2011): 107–113. Web.
 * Current perspectives and future challenges in feminism and media studies
 * Dorer, Johanna, and Brigitte Hipfl. “Current Perspectives and Future Challenges in Feminism and Media Studies.” International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics 9.3 (2013): 305–313. Web.

Option 4
Political economy of Communications

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_economy_of_communications

Lead

Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * This lead does include an introductory sentence that is a clear definition of the article and provides important names to the Political Economy of Communications.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, it does not.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, it does not.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is a concisely written lead.

Lead evaluation

Content

Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes, all content seems to be relevant content.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Yes, as it leads to section written in 2019.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * As most Wikipedia articles have a History section in the content and this one does not, it seems as though it is missing.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * No, it does not.

Content evaluation

Tone and Balance

Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * It does remain neutral as it explores all avenues of possible biases.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No, there are not.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The journalism aspect odes seem to be overrepresented.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favour of one position or away from another?
 * No, it does not.

Tone and balance evaluation

Sources and References

Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Yes, all the sources are from Books, Journals, and Universities.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Yes, they do.
 * Are the sources current?
 * They range from current to past articles.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes, they are.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, they do

Sources and references evaluation

Organization

Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Yes, the article flows nicely.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * None that I have noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, it is.

Organization evaluation

Images and Media

Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No, it does no.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * There are no images.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * There are no images.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There are no images.

Images and media evaluation

Checking the talk page

Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There have been a few suggests as to what could be added to the article.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated a Start Class article and is part of the Media WikiProject.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discuss this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not covered this topic yet.

Talk page evaluation

Overall impressions

Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * The article is overall a good article.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It broadens the readers knowledge in an uncomplicated way.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * It can add a history section.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think it is moderately developed, it has the possibility to grow.

Overall evaluation

Overall the article is a great beginning position for information of the Political Economy of Communications.

Sources


 * Critical political economy of communications: A mid-term review
 * Hardy, Jonathan. “Critical Political Economy of Communications: A Mid-Term Review.” International journal of media and cultural politics 10.2 (2014): 189–202. Web.
 * On the Political Economy of Communications
 * Smythe, Dallas W. “On the Political Economy of Communications.” Journalism & mass communication quarterly 37.4 (1960): 563–572. Web.