User:Caroruguita/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Internet activism
 * I have chosen to evaluate this article because in the course, we are currently building digital campaigns. It would be nice to know how the idea originated, what it is, and maybe tips on how to make it successful.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?

Lead evaluation
The Lead sums up the article's topic well and gives all the basic information the reader needs to know before diving into the subject. There's no information mentioned in the Lead that is not explained in further detail in the article.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?

Content evaluation
The content of the article explains every important detail about the topic and there is no information that is out of place or missing, to the best of my knowledge. Considering the TikTok section, I would definitely say this article is up-to-date.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Tone and balance evaluation
The article doesn't try to persuade you to follow any specific digital movements, which is good. All the information seems pretty detached from the writer's opinions, which makes the reader trust the content's validity more.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Sources and references evaluation
Most, if not all, of the article's facts are tied to a footnote or Wikilink that leads to a citation or other page. Many of the resources seem to have been published recently (2000s and up) as well, meaning the information may be more accurate considering new advancements that only come with time. The links I did click worked, however, some led me to personal blogs or YouTube videos which I thought were deemed inappropriate source material.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


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

Organization evaluation
The content is separated well and labeled clearly with heading and subheading and bold texts. This makes it easy to skim through the article if your'e trying to find out about only a specific aspect of internet activism and digital campaigns. Also, as far as I can tell, the article would pass a spell/grammar check.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Images and media evaluation
The article actually doesn't seem to contain any pictures whatsoever, but I guess that's better than images that would only distract from the material and confuse the reader as opposed to supporting the text.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Talk page evaluation
According to the talk page, this topic would be of use to these WikiProjects: internet culture, sociology/social movements, and internet. Many users add archives or modify citations in this chat. There's also some talk about the talk page being full of biased comments but I couldn't really find any, unless I didn't look far back enough. This Wikipedia page doesn't really differ all that much from what we've learned in class. The internet has helped many movements spread like a wild fire, plain and simple.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

Overall evaluation
Considering the last activity on the talk page was in March of 2017, there might be some more recent information to add to the article. Other than that, it's well organized and every section seems to have a good amount on non-biased, factual information readily available to anyone willing to read it. I think the article is well-developed and reading it could be of great benefit to anyone wanting to learn about internet activism.

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