User:Caseymen/Choose an Article

Option 1
Bian Lian


 * Bian lian
 * Article Evaluation
 * - The article's content is generally relevant to the topic however, it does stray away from the main focus in Bian Lian and talks about the history of people associated with it, thus going a bit off topic in some parts.
 * - The article overall is somewhat neutral however, in certain points some bias does show when talking about the difficulty of the practice.
 * - Not all claims have a citation, however some do.
 * - Most citations were taken from websites in China, such as from China News and people.cn. The people.cn citation was inaccessible and the citations from The Star Malaysia and Shanghai Star were under an internet archive, Wayback Machine website. This is a little skeptical and at first, it seemed like these sources were not reliable. But upon doing further research, Wayback Machine is considered to be legitimate evidence and sources.
 * - This article slightly tackles Wikipedia's equity gaps, mentioning the representation of women in this art practice.
 * Sources
 * https://asia.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/lesson-plans/bian-lian-change-in-storytelling/
 * https://www.reuters.com/article/us-art-china-facechaning/chinese-opera-face-changing-its-a-kind-of-magic-idUKTRE5BA0I720091211
 * https://pearlriver.com/blogs/blog/bian-lian-the-magical-art-of-chinese-face-changing
 * https://www.zandyrestaurant.com/blog/bian-lian-face-changing/
 * https://www.trippest.com/chengdu-travel-guide/bianlian/
 * https://www.zandyrestaurant.com/blog/bian-lian-face-changing/
 * https://www.trippest.com/chengdu-travel-guide/bianlian/

Option 2
Grinding (video games)


 * Grinding (video games)
 * Article Evaluation
 * Article Evaluation

- The article's content is somewhat relevant in the beginning however the rest of the article majority is just examples.

'''- The article's content is mostly neutral however there are some biased points made. Under the motivation category, they talk about the enjoyment video gamers find through grinding video games, however that can be subjective. Secondly, under the criticism category, the mention of poor game design'''

'''- Not all claims have citations. Under the criticism category in the article, there are missing citations.'''

- This article does not tackle Wikipedia's equity gaps.

Sources


 * https://www.inverse.com/gaming/how-grinding-came-to-dominate-video-game-culture
 * https://www.makeuseof.com/grinding-video-games-good-or-bad/
 * https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/a-necessary-evil-grinding-in-games
 * https://www.wired.com/story/videogame-grinding-depression/
 * https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1564771/FULLTEXT02

Option 3
Skateboard

Skateboard


 * Article Evaluation
 * - The content of the article is relevant, but there's some information that's extremely informal such as using and explaining the word "goofy" or "sidewalk surfing." This information is not important to the reader.
 * - At times, the article is not written neutrally. One example includes the statement that skating is a "very individual activity." This statement is subjective and people may feel differently or even disagree.
 * - Not all the claims in the article have a citation. Some parts have general statements with no backing, such as "the continuing interest has motivated skateboarding companies to keep innovating and inventing new things." However, no proof is given for this.
 * - The citations are generally reliable. The citation for the word "goofy" may be the least reliable source because of its lack of author.
 * - This article does not tackle Wikipedia's equity gaps.
 * Sources
 * https://www.britannica.com/sports/skateboarding
 * https://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/health-benefits-skateboarding/
 * https://www.redbull.com/us-en/history-of-skateboarding
 * https://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/health-benefits-skateboarding/
 * https://www.redbull.com/us-en/history-of-skateboarding

Option 4
Puzzle video game


 * Puzzle video game
 * Article Evaluation
 * - The content of the article is relevant, but basic. It does not provide a lot of information on the topic, rather it just provides some examples of puzzle games. Often, it does not explain how each specific subgenre of puzzle game functions, but lists the example instead.
 * - The article holds a neutral perspective, although it uses some skewed sources.
 * - There are generally a good amount of internal citations throughout the article. However, there are also many missing ones. Examples of specific subgenres or history of a puzzle game is shown, but there is no citation.
 * - The article cites many sources that are very subjective, such as "Tetris turns 25, and it's still an addictive pleasure." Also, some of these sources are from random internet articles with no authors or associated companies, like "Gameplay Net."
 * - This article does not tackle Wikipedia's equity gaps.
 * Sources
 * https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563214002672
 * https://medium.com/super-jump/the-philosophy-of-video-game-puzzle-design-18291d01983f
 * https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/designing-video-game-puzzles
 * https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140624092528.htm
 * https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-amazing-cognitive-benefits-of-puzzle-games/
 * https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140624092528.htm
 * https://www.meeplemountain.com/articles/the-amazing-cognitive-benefits-of-puzzle-games/

Option 5
Arcane (TV series)


 * Arcane (TV series)
 * Article Evaluation
 * - The content of the article is relevant. However, there are many missing important ideas. The plot is not written very well, because the majority of the article consists of just a summary of each episode. The production section is also incomplete. Also, the article does not provide any demonstrations of the animation itself (pictures).
 * - The article has some parts that are not written neutrally. For example, the critical reception section of the article refers to Arcane as an "adult film," which is not neutral and is subjective.
 * - Almost all claims have a citation. However, the Episodes section in the article lacks any citations at all.
 * - There are a few bad sources. Some appear to be news articles or other random internet articles, with many of them not holding neutral views.
 * - This article does not tackle Wikipedia's equity gaps.
 * Sources
 * https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/11/06/arcane-netflix-league-legends/
 * https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11126994/plotsummary
 * https://www.indiewire.com/2022/06/arcane-netflix-league-of-legends-1234733820/
 * https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11126994/plotsummary
 * https://www.indiewire.com/2022/06/arcane-netflix-league-of-legends-1234733820/