User:GS214/Social comparison theory/Mcartano Peer Review

General info
GS214
 * Whose work are you reviewing?


 * Link to draft you're reviewing:User:GS214/Social comparison theory
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists):Social comparison theory

Evaluate the drafted changes
Peer review

Complete your peer review exercise below, providing as much constructive criticism as possible. The more detailed suggestions you provide, the more useful it will be to your classmate. Make sure you consider each of the following aspects:

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer? Lead was not altered
 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Lead was not altered
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Lead was not altered
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? Lead was not altered
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? Lead was not altered

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic? Yes, very relevant to our course as well.
 * Is the content added up-to-date? Yes
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? No
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added neutral? Yes
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? No
 * Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Most claims are backed by reliable sources, but there are a few that are not referenced.
 * Does the content accurately reflect what the cited sources say? Yes
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes
 * Are the sources current? Yes
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? Yes, there are multiple authors referenced.
 * Are there better sources available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of news coverage or random websites? (You may need to do some digging to answer this.) Yes, I was able to located peer-reviewed articles that have not yet been referenced regarding social comparison theory
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors? No
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, they expanded on media's influence on social comparison theory.

Images and Media
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? No images added
 * Are images well-captioned? No images added
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? No images added
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? No images added

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete? Yes, much more content within the "Media influence" section
 * What are the strengths of the content added? Provided strong context regarding the media, which is perfect for our assignment and the course.
 * How can the content added be improved? Add sources to the "Affect/mood and its effects on social comparison" section. Add references to the numbered list in the "Initial framework" portion. Think about inserting images where appropriate.