User:Brawkfaux/sandbox

Wiki Project Sandbox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mbeach5/sandbox

Article Evaluation (Drake Bell)

 * Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
 * Everything is relevant, but the only thing that stuck out to me was that the section about his early life was only 1 sentence
 * Is any information out of date? Is anything missing?
 * No information is out of date or missing that could be added. In fact I learned alot more about Drake after I read it.
 * What else could be improved?
 * Talk about more of his early life, personal life, and music. He wasn't just an actor.
 * Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * The article is neutral. I'm not sure how it could be biased unless it talks about how Drake and Josh is the best show in the world.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Him being an actor was definitely overrepresented and him being a musician was underrepresented
 * Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?
 * The links work and do support the article.
 * Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
 * Most of these sources did come from Facebook, Youtube, or news sources. Mainly from indie news sources or FOX. While these websites may not be particularly neutral, the facts they present are true and unbiased. The only information they pulled were what shows he was in, personal anecdotes, and music albums.
 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * Most conversations discuss whether or not things should be added and asking things to be removed. Also alot of people complaining how people are purposefully adding inaccurate information.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is rated C-Class and is a part of 7 WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia goes and throws straight facts about the person with not alot of explanation to them. Questions like "Why did this person like being an actor?" or "Why did he make this decision to play this role instead of a different role". Not much analysis of the person's life is happening- only facts.

Group Topic Choices
Topic 1: Digital Literacy

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

Section to add: Digital Access

Summary:

Digital literacy is difficult to achieve when the access to technology is limited. When analyzing the digital divide, it is obvious that lower income individuals who attended lower income schools are more likely to be digitally illiterate than those who have attended higher income schools or have higher income.

Topic 2: Information Overload:

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

Section to add: Social media

Summary:

Information overload is the hinderance or difficulty of receiving new information when a lot of information about said topic is present. This concept creates a clog or a desensitivity to new information that could be better used than the previous information (for example, one might not be inclined to learn the most efficient way to assemble a desk if there’s 5 other people telling him 5 different ways to assemble it).

Topic 3: Social Networking:

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

Section to add: Social Media

Summary:

Social networking services are Web 2.0 internet based applications. They are interactive for users to generate content such as digital photos, text posts, "tagging", online comments, and blogs. Users design individual profiles on a site or app that are created and up-kept by the SNS organization. Social networking services aid the development of online social networks by connecting individuals or groups with other user’s profiles.

Potential Sources
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237012860_Social_Media_and_Information_Overload_Survey_Results

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0126090

http://www.aaai.org/ocs/index.php/ICWSM/ICWSM14/paper/download/8108/8117