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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: Vlog
 * Vlogs are a new wave of blogging that allow viewers to see inside the lives of others.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * writing is awkward in first introduction sentence.
 * doesn't clearly tell the reader what a vlog is, too many terms used.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * the lead mentions the major vlog provider, YouTube, which is later talked about in the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * the lead includes information on web syndication but does not present this information in the rest of the article.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * lead is all over the place.
 * detailed but messy.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * yes, speaks a lot on YouTube and its effect.
 * types of vlog content that can be made.
 * world record regarding vlogs.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * content is modern and up-to-date.
 * more can be added.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * the introduction includes web syndication but does not in the rest of the article.
 * VidCon is not needed when talking about vlogs. VidCon is a youtube convention not solely for vlogs but all YouTube content.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * article is neutral.
 * looks at vlogs in the YouTube realm as well as in the educational setting.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * looks at vlogs in a positive light.
 * no negatives of vlogs.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * negative effects of seeing so much into others lives is underrepresented.
 * creators can make their lives look a certain way to a viewer, may be an unrealistic everyday reality.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * the article states facts about vlogs.
 * the article would persuade the reader in favour of vlogs because it does not go into the negative side effects vlogs may have on creators and/or viewers.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * the article contains 38 references.
 * each point addressed has a reliable secondary source.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * many sources have reliable authors.
 * all contain information on vlogs, blogs, youtube, podcasts, etc.
 * Are the sources current?
 * all sources are no older than from 2000.
 * majority made after 2010.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * links checked all work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * the article at some parts are not well written.
 * the introduction is not completely clear.
 * contains a lot of unneeded words and makes it hard to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * no noticed grammatical or spelling errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * the article is well-organized.
 * the article states subtitles under major headings such as history, uses, types, and presence.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * the article includes no images only one video.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * yes.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * it is a political video of President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * no.

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * no conversations are in the talk space.
 * in the talk space there is a submission of something that may not have made it to the official page. "Trine Bjørkmann Berry describes these beginnings of videoblogging in her book, Videoblogging Before YouTube."
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * every addition and editor involved in the Vlog Wikipedia page was and is a student editor apart of WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * the Wikipedia page discusses the variations of vlogs and going further than its definition.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * the overall status of this article is: start-class.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * the strengths of the article include the popularity of vlogs and types of vlogs.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * the article can be improved by added more content to the types of vlogs and the negative effects of vlogs.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * this article is semi-developed but can use improvements.

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