User:Atallent/Being Digital/Jlowe022 Peer Review

Lead
The lead has been updated to reflect new content from my peer's point of view while in a neutral tone. There is just enough background over the book itself, it is concise and not overbearing. The lead's introductory sentence could have been a little more captivating to bring the reader in, but overall it establishes what the article will be mentioning. The lead also mentions the main points of the book, but it doesn't seem to be in order, just from a summarization or "takeaway" standpoint. It also includes pertinent information that the reader can keep in mind when reading the article and the book.

Content
Is the content added up-to-date? The content is up to date due to the fact that there is a more fresh perspective given. Each section explained the overall idea Negroponte was trying to convey. Even though some content could have been added, the content that was displayed was quality and relevant to the book.

Tone and Balance
As far as the tone, it was neutral. Given the fact that a lot of things Negroponte mentions in the book is currently happening, it is easy to take a biased standpoint. This article does a good job of not agreeing but analyzing for the sake of the reader understanding.The only viewpoint I believe could have been more represented was the "atoms and bits" section. That seemed to be the driving force of the book. Overall, there wasn't an attempt to persuade the reader. The information was presented in a way that encourages learning and understanding, not bias.

Sources and References
Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? All of the sources appear to come from a reliable source, and the links worked as well. The sources that were displayed had substance, and fit in well with the content it pertained to. There wasn't a citation that didn't have a purpose. The sources were somewhat up to date. Most of them seemed to come somewhat after the book was released (around 1996). This seemed to serve its purpose when analyzing the main points of the book.

Organization

 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media
The image displayed of the book was a nice touch and was captioned well. The reader is given enough information from the caption to know all there is to know about the book. It's laid out in a simple format, making it easy for the reader. I would recommend having an image for each section as well. This would help serve as a break in the eyes for the reader, and just to help gain a better understanding.

Overall?
Overall, I think the article was well put together. There could have been a little more content added, but overall I get a good sense of what the book is about. This article did a good job of creating an understanding of the book, while also not giving too much away about it as well. The content added flows within the article and adds some needed substance from a different viewpoint. The content is up to date, and is analyzed from the standpoint of what's currently happening in the world of media today.