User:Gkim70/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
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 * Name of article: Post-World War II anti-fascism
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I found this article on a category of C-class articles that could use improvement and thought the Talk page would be interesting considering its controversial nature. Thus, I thought it would be good to evaluate it.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * Yes, the lead does have an introductory sentence that explains what the article is about, but it isn't very clear. There are only two sentences, which is concise, but is very repetitive. "Anti-fascist movements" are described as "anti-fascist action networks" that call "themselves as anti-fascist." Here, the word anti-fascist is used too many times.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * No, it doesn't.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * No, all the information in the lead can be found or inferred from the article. For instance, the statement that it has been active in the second half of 20th and 21st century can be found in the sections that state specific dates like 1932.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * It is concise, but perhaps needs just a bit more detail to help readers get a sense of what the article is about before diving in.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * Most of the content on the page is very relevant to the topic, focusing on history of post-WW2 anti fascism. It could use more information on countries other than Germany, Sweden, and the US, however.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The article itself is fairly recent (created in 2017 and being edited until now). It is also up-to-date as it includes some fact about contemporary anti-fascism in specific countries. It could use more information on current day anti-fascism, however, if an article called modern day anti-fascism doesn't exist.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * There are certain facts that don't need to be there, like how the publication Antifaschistisches Infoblatt joined part of an international network.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Yes, most of the statements are facts.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No. The article does well in citing other sources for what they say and not claiming a particular position for their own.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Not exactly, but the anti-fascists movements are portrayed to be violent (which they are, but the violence is emphasized in the article).
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * No.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Not all. There are many sentences that are missing citations or should have citations.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * It can use more journals and further literature rather than relying heavily on news articles.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes, as the links are relatively current, almost all of them do.
 * Additional comment: some sources are in German/other languages, which may be a problem for viewers attempting to read the sources (this is discussed by users on the Talk page).

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Most of the sentences are concise, but not all of them are presented in a logical manner of thought. Paragraphs don't flow smoothly, but are a bunch of facts combined together at many instances (which is pretty typical of Wikipedia articles).
 * It isn't hard to read, however.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Not that I have noticed.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * There is only a section on History and then three countries under it. It definitely needs sections on specifics, modern-day information, and more history of other countries other than Germany, Sweden, and the US.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes. However, many of the images are flags from mid-20th century Germany. An excessive amount is present and many of them can be removed as they don't necessarily bolster understanding of the topic.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Yes.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * Yes?

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 was a major talk about the title of the article, which used to be "ANTIFA movements" or "ANTIFA - Modern Day Nazis" and others that were clearly disputed among the users, as they showed a bias towards a certain political side or did not portray the article correctly. The term "antifa" is very politically linked to modern-day violent movements, so the term was apparently changed to post world war 2 anti-fascist movements.
 * There was also a major talk about the citations. Some of the sources are in German, which made it impossible for some contributors/viewers to read to verify the facts. Thus, users argued over whether they should be considered reliable sources if not everyone can access them.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * It is rated C-class and is a part of --> Fascism, Corporatism, Philosophy, History, Social Movements, Sociology, and Socialism.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * There is a lot more argument specifically on this article.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is an article that has done good so far, but has a long way to go. The most lacking part, I believe, is that it needs more details, specifically on many countries around the world and on current-day anti-fascist movements.
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * It presents History very well, especially in Germany, right after World War II and Hitler.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Include more information on current-day movements and movements in other nations.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * Underdeveloped, but not poor in quality.

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