User:Ha1154/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Digital content

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I selected this article because it is related to both this course and my personal interests. Also it is long enough to be complete, but not overly long.

Lead section

 * Does the lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes, the first sentence is a concise overview. There are many cross links to other closely related topics.
 * Does the lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? Yes, the table of contents clearly covers the topics addressed in the lead section. It is relatively small because this topic is closely related with many other interrelated topics.
 * Does the lead include information that is not present in the article? (It shouldn't.) No, the lead covers all relevant topics for the subject.
 * Is the lead concise or is it overly detailed? The lead is very concise. The topic is small, so there is only a brief overview before moving into the history of the topic.

Content

 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, this is a narrow topic and it is covered well by types of digital content section.
 * Is the content up-to-date? The article is relatively current. The topics covered are so general that they will age well. Unless a new technology is invented.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? Business implications is out of place. This article mostly covers the technology not, how businesses are using the technology
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No, This is a general technology article. No demographics are included. All references to industry and education are about mainstream, popular institutions.

Tone and Balance
Wikipedia articles should be written from a neutral point of view; if there are substantial differences of interpretation or controversies among published, reliable sources, those views should be described as fairly as possible.


 * Is the article neutral? The article maintains a neutral tone throughout. It does emphasize only mainstream, popular media outlets.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? The article makes no specific claims. There is relatively few facts presented. This article is mostly definitions.
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The article only references mainstream media platforms. It would be impossible to fairly highlight minor outlets.
 * Are minority or fringe viewpoints accurately described as such? This is an article about technology. there are no fringe viewpoints to represent. However, it only references mainstream platforms.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? The article does mention that community sourced answers may not be completely accurate. It does not invalidate these as a

Sources and References

 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? There are few facts presented. Mostly it covers examples that are included in the definitions.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? No, most sources are news articles and press releases.
 * Are the sources current? The sources are current to the date the article was originally written in 2014. It has not been updated since then.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible? No, they are written by corporate news outlets.
 * 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.) This article is too general. There are definitely peer-reviewed articles about this topic but the scope of the article is generalities.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? 1/3 of the sources lead to dead links.

Organization and writing quality

 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read? Yes, it clearly defines topics and cross links to other relevant topics to increase clarity.
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors? I did not detect any. Admittedly, my grammar and spelling is poor.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes, the major sections are History, Types of content, and Business implications.

Images and Media

 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? There is a single image associated to this article. It is very generic and feels more like a placeholder.
 * Are images well-captioned? The caption justifies the presence of the graphic, but it is very generic and conceptual.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? The image was released by the original artist under creative commons.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? The image is in a standard location at the top right side of the article. It matches thematically other Wikipedia articles.

Talk page discussion

 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic? This article is the subject of several previous university projects. There are no active conversations.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects? This article is rated as high-importance on more than half of the associated WikiProjects. It is part of 11 active WikiProjects.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? This article is on brand for this course. It covers both history and current application.

Overall impressions

 * What is the article's overall status? The article is complete. It is a small part of a greater digital environment.
 * What are the article's strengths? It covers a niche topic. It helps to explain the topic and the history and breakdown on the different types of media.
 * How can the article be improved? I am not sure the business implications are appropriate here.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed? This article is reasonably well developed. I have some reservations on the business applications component.