User:FreedomRing13/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: Media Portrayal of LGBTQ People
 * (Media portrayal of LGBT people)
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I chose this topic as a chance to further investigate and expand my knowledge of queer representation in media. I also believe this class has demonstrated how vital it is to make sure that the history of media not exclude specific populations. (Example: our lesson on Women in the Computing Industry)

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, "The media portrayal of LGBT people refers to the varying and evolving ways in which the media depicts or portrays the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. "
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * yes, the lead mentions the history, coverage, acceptance, and other topics that are major sections of the article.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, there is a notice at the top of the page stating that "The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject." Within the Lead section, the page reads "Although the initialism originated in North America, media representation of the LGBT community may be examined on a global scale, with varying degrees of tolerance." Therefore including a more world view is a way to support missing information. I would be interested in also seeking research of how the LGBTQ+ terminology is represented amongst other cultures.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * In my opinion it is very concise

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Yes the content is relevant.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * Some of the figures in the article could be updated. For example: in the Breakdown of LGBT Representation section, the data is from 2017 GLAAD TV reports. This information along with a few other citations I noticed could be updated. The subsection of film titles could also be updated with queer cinema since 2015!
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * Missing (as stated above) the article lacks a world view of LGBTQ media representation.
 * I believe the Marketing to the LGBT Community could be better explained and include more examples of marketing and queer baiting.
 * I would love to research more of the representation in Music. I was surprised by this section of the article.
 * I am unsure of the purpose of the section labeled Psychology of LGBT people relating to their community. The description seems more along the lines of psychological examination rather than personally identifying with the media representations. I am unclear about the reason for this section, needs more information and citations.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * The article In my opinion is neutral, however, I believe that someone not particularly supportive of LGBTQ+ rights and people in general would argue this article is not neutral. The article examines representation and the media tropes used to define LGBT identities.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * The Social Acceptance and Media Portrayal & Social Change sections seem to be opinionated. For example: The article states "The change in representation of racial diversity in the LGBT community is advancing towards a more equal standpoint." The text that follows does not have many citations or media examples.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I think the views on marketing, social change, and news coverage are slightly underrepresented and could use more citations to support claims.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * I think the article is focused on educating media consumers about the importance of LGBT identities and their historical and social representations in media. Given the more sensitive nature of LGBTQ rights, I do not think this is inherently trying to persuade readers to be supportive of LGBTQ rights. I do however believe this article attempts to examine the nature of LGBTQ identities in media and its relevance to community.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * no
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * yes. Despite some sources being from the 80s onward, I believe the historical relevance of these sources still makes them "current."
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * yes
 * yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * yes the article is concise. I think in some areas it could be more direct or clear with facts and arguments. Overall, easy to read.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * few grammatical errors.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * yes well-organized.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * no images in the article. Only 2 numerical data charts.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * n/a
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * n/a
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * n/a

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There is a great number of editors referring to the need for updated citations. a lot of the information in the article stops around 2015-2017.
 * also there is a section referring to links that were removed due to being blacklisted either globally or locally.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * WikiProject LGBT studies show(Rated C-class) WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors   WikiProject Media (Rated C-Class)
 * I cannot locate the official rating of the article, the only ratings were that of the WikiProjects.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article has a tremendous framework or outline of LGBTQ Representation in Media. The main foundation has been established allowing for improvements.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * First, more updated information, examples, citations, and references included in the article. Also providing a more in depth analysis about LGBTQ marketing, news coverage, and acceptance in media.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * I think the article overall is developed. I think the coverage of the history of LGBTQ representation in media could be more inclusive and reference more examples to support major points.