User:Crouton13/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 troll)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate: I am interested in internet culture and also happen to be an avid online participator, whether it be creating or consuming. While I was browsing through internet culture related Wikipedia pages, this article specifically caught my eye.

Lead

 * Guiding questions

The introductory sentence of the Lead defines the topic with both detail and clarity. The Lead mostly focuses on the terminology itself, rather than the contents of the article. All information presented in the Lead, however, are relevant and present in the article. The first sentence itself composes the entire first paragraph. Though it is helpful to be descriptive in defining terms, to ensure clarity, it was almost overwhelming!


 * 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?

Content

 * Guiding questions

The article's content was fluid and relevant. The content was both factual and up-to-date.


 * 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
Tone and Balance


 * Guiding questions

The article appears to be neutral, as the tone of the writing as well as the sources referenced to are academic and trustworthy, referring to studies that can date as far back as the 1980s until present day. The writing is ultimately unbiased, as the writing is overall detached and distanced from making any bold or opinionated claims. The ideas covered were equal in their presentation, with it being entirely neutral. After reading through issues such as harassment and online bullying though, individuals may conclude that "internet trolling" can actually be a harmful or hurtful thing.


 * 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?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions

The article is heavily cited and sourced, with all facts and figures backed by reliable research and information. All topics are properly represented in the References listing, presenting a well-rounded view, spanning from the historical developments of the term to present day issues and recently published sources. All links appear to be working and in order!


 * 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?

Organization

 * Guiding questions

The article has some grammatical errors, such as having a period outside of quotation marks (i.e. paragraph focusing on India's coverage) or comma outside of quotation marks (i.e. paragraph on Australia's news coverage on trolling). The article is well organized and concise.


 * 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?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions

The article doesn't include any photos, which is understandable since it's not something that can necessarily be photographed... I do think examples of trolling would be helpful though, such as ones that impacted the news in someway or made headlines.


 * 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?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions

The article is part of the Internet Culture WikiProjects.


 * 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?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions

The article is descriptive is organized. However, some information is not entirely necessary and may be considered a bit too dense. I think the article needs to be revised once more for gramatical errors.


 * 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?

Optional activity

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