User:Charityjoyn/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Filter (social media)

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because I have always been interested in the impact of social media filters, in relation to their effects on self-perception and body image. As a Communications and Psychology major with a minor in Informatics, I find the intersection between technology, psychology, and self representation very interesting. Filters are something many internet users use, and it has reshaped how individuals present themselves in online spaces. It affects how society perceives beauty and are setting new standards of what are considered normal and beautiful.

This article has done a good job talking about the history and evolution of filters, and how it has turned from camera filters to face altering technology. It also talks about the effects it has on individuals and the social impact it has in today's culture. My initial impressions of this article is that it provides both positive and negative arguments of filters without leaning towards each side. It talks about how it can be a creative outlet and enhance appearances, but also how it reinforces unrealistic beauty standards and body image issues among individuals, especially young girls growing up on social media.This article covers a topic that i am passionate about and explores the effects of modern technology that can affect communication, psychology, and cultural norms.

Evaluate the article
 Lead Section: 

- The introduction provides a good overview of the topic. It defines filters on social media well and talks about its history and evolution to what it is today.

- It introduces the main points of the article well and provides a well-rounded understanding of the topic.

 Content 

- Content is relevant to how filters are used on social media, covering the history, background, how it works, psychology effects, applications that use this technology, studies related to it, and the reception.

- It provides sources that are up-to-date with resources from 2023

- It provides a brief summary on how it can self-perception and how it tends to highlight Eurocentric features, affects individuals with body dysmorphia, and leads to insecurity among individuals, however it does not go into detail on how it affects underrepresented groups such as people of color.

 Tone and Balance 

- This article remains neutral, as offers both positive and negative viewpoints on filters

- It also tells us about how filters can affect different parts of our lives and society

- However, it can be improved through highlighting the voices of minorities that are affected by this phenomenon, because it did mention that these filters are mostly created based on Eurocentric beauty standards.

 Source and References 

- It provides a reliable and comprehensive list of sources

- All the claims are cited and backed up by resources (including news articles, studies, experts, research, and more)

- No mention of diverse voices and sources

- Links are all working

 Organization and writing quality 

- The article is easy to read and follow, while still being very informative

- There are no grammatical or spelling error

- Each section is organized well and it has a good reading flow

 Talk page discussion 

- Images are used to illustrate the use of filters and how they have changed over time

- Provides visual aid so people can have a better understanding on how filters work

- It can be improved by showing more current pictures of how filters are integrated on another level through applications such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and such

- Images are captioned accordingly

- It does not violate copyright restrictions