User:Caleb Osborn/sandbox

Article Evaluation (WikiProject Chicago Cubs)
Everything is relevant to the article however, I don't know where to go to check on anything. They have a recognized information title halfway down the page with a lot of references to pick so I'm assuming that I'd have to click on one of those.

It is up-to-date because they have articles from the Cubs past baseball season(2018).

I would improve the article by fixing it so it isn't so tricky to navigate and I would better explain the items they already have within the article.

I would say that it is neutral because the article is dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of the Chicago Cubs and the organization of information and articles on this topic.

I don't understand the open tasks, task forces, article requests, or the templates sections. I would have to say that they are a bit underrepresented.

All of the sources I clicked on worked and brought me to another Wikipedia page that had more information. The citations all support the claims of the article.

They are all referenced with a reliable and appropriate reference. All of the information comes from Wikipedia.

On the talk page, people are just talking about logos and banners for the site. They are also talking about advertising and inviting more users to the page.

I like that there are talk pages that you can communicate to one another with. I find that very useful in the long run or if you just have a quick question.

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Article Selection

 * 1) Influence of Mass Media

Changes to Selected Article and Other Notes
In the article I was given, I read a lot about the history and how much influence mass media really has in the world. Although, I couldn't quite grip a firm definition by reading through the article. I added a definition based on the influence of mass media in a business because I believe that it was important to know.

Under "McQuail's Typology," there is a section explaining who he was so I added that he was one of the most influential scholars in the field of mass communication studies.

Under "Further Reading," I added "Nabi, Robin L., and Mary B. Oliver. The SAGE Handbook of Media Processes and Effects. SAGE, 2009."

I added a topic under the Influence of mass media reflecting on the effects mass media has on individual, audience thought, attitudes, and behaviors.

Add a new section about the Chomsky filters. Chomsky Filters

Ownership: At the end of the day mass media firms are a big corporations trying to make profit so most of their articles is going to be whatever makes them the most money.

Advertising: Since mass media cost a lot more than what most consumers are willing to pay, media corporations are in a deficit. In order to fill this gap advertisers come in. Beyond popular beliefs the media did not sell them selves out, but, they are selling the advertisers their consumers.

The Media Elite: Since journalism in nature cannot be completely regulated it allows for corruption from governments, corporations and big institution that knows how to "play the system".

Flak: To stray away from the consensus is difficult because the journalist will get "flak". When a story does not align with that of a power, the power will try discrediting sources, trash stories and try to distract the readers.

The Common Enemy: The final filter is used to gain consent. Something that everyone can come together or to boost propaganda like; communism, terrorists, immigrants.

Under 'Further Reading,' I added "Marinescu, Valentina., and Mitu, Bianca. Health and the Media: Essays on the Effects of Mass Communication. McFarland. 2016." - Emily Reed