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Article Evaluation

Communication Studies


 * Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you? The notes about Hong Kong were related but seemed odd.
 * Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added? There is a great deal that can be added, especially geographical data.
 * What else could be improved? More data and depth added
 * Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? It does seem neutral, unless the last editor went to Michigan State
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? I think the Hong Kong feature seem out of place, therefore over representing that region.
 * Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article? The links do work! They do support the claims as well.
 * 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? It is referenced but the sources seem disparate and barely related. A bias is not noted.
 * TALK PAGE: What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? Many conversations that are fairly in depth.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? I am not sure how it is rated, and it is of interest to some WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? It is a broad topic, and therefore it is challenging to differentiate.

Call-Out Culture Article


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Are some areas under- or over-developed? There is definite need for improvement on this article as there is very little written about it on wikipedia. There are only a few sources and a need for more references.
 * Is it written neutrally? It appears to be written neutrally, however not all sides of the topic are well-represented. There is a section discussing the negative impacts of the culture but it does not highlight the positives. Neutrality requires both sides.
 * Does each claim have a citation? Are the citations reliable? There are some citations but I have yet to confirm their credibility. There is definitely a need for sources.

What can you add? I have posted some notes to the talk page and intend to do some research on the topic to bulk it up and add some more sources.

Areas to explore online:

https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-trends/

Humphreys, A. (2016). Social media: Enduring principles. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Concept of Cyberbullying and online Vigilantes.

Article Draft

Call-out culture found a vehicle in social media. Both as consumers and as political activists, individuals found a means to communicate to a larger crowd in an expedient and pervasive manner. While call-out culture often publicly denounces perceived acts of bigotry, as stated above, it also refers to the act of publicly calling out a larger entity (such as an organization, business or vendor) usually by means of social media. In an effort to hold these businesses or organizations accountable, individuals will take to the online forums to "call them out". Whether the individual is addressed by a representative from within the organization or not, some of these posts or tweets (depending on the medium) can go viral and cause a PR headache for the business.

The effects of call-out culture are also noted as more prevalent today on college-campuses, where most students are aware of the social justice culture that exists and is expressed online. There are some that are careful to avoid missteps (ex: cultural appropriation by way of a Halloween costume) in order to avoid public online call-outs and others that are exploring ways to deal with past aggressors by way of call-out online.

Some people argue in defense of call-out culture and contend that it is a form of social activism. The individual calling someone out is ultimately trying to either stop behavior they deem to be negative or prevent it from happening again. Others argue that the call-out culture today tends to be too aggressive and can often have life-altering affects on the individual being called out.