User:Harmoniapeet/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: Geosocial networking
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate.
 * I was curious to see what the meaning behind geosocial networking and also to understand how it uses the information on our phones.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The initial sentence for the article is concise and clear.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead of the article gives a short background on some of the ideas that will be explored and brings to light how user-information on social media sites is used for these geosocial networking services. The lead says what needs to be said and brings up some important terms that will be explained further.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The information is about the history and uses for geosocial networking and it goes into some specifics about the uses.
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * The majority of the content dates back to 2012 or before, meaning a lot of it is outdated and considering the change in social networking since that time, it may be best to update this to be more pertinent to the times.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The history could be more developed with information about different social networking applications or programs that have changed the way that this type of networking has evolved since it's earlier phases. Also there could have be some information about conflicts in regards to ideas about this type of technology just to see proponents and opponents.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * For the most point the article is neutral, it does not use adjectives that show support or discontent with geosocial networking.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * The article simply states intended uses for the geosocial networking programs, but there is no discussion of uses for criminals or how these programs can be disadvantageous, it inly shows how these networks can be useful not harmful.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * It does not try to persuade a person from one side to another but only shows how the programs can be beneficial.

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * This wiki page uses a lot of CNET sources and should therefore not be biased and they report as secondary sources. Also the New York times is another source used and those articles did seem reliable.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * The sources were thorough for the time they were in and had an array of information from that time.
 * Are the sources current?
 * The sources are not current because they do not talk about more modern types of applications and are from before 8 years ago.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * The links do work.

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * There doesn't seem to be any grammar or spelling issues in the article.
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * The article is split into great sections. The history then the uses then the additional uses sections break up the page well.

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * The graphic is not really pertinent to the topic, it doesn't show how maps or anything like that are used on the social networks.
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * The image is captioned well because it explains what the graphic is.
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * The photo was free to use and adhered to the regulations.
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?
 * There was only one image and it was placed nicely in the top right corner but there could have been more graphics to make the page more appealing and informative.

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 are questions about how some of the information is pertinent to the topic at hand. One user mentions how the article should only use mention apps or programs that primarily use geosocial networking not merely have it as a side feature. Another user discussed how the only relevant topic should be the social uses and implications of this type of programming, thus making the natural disaster use for the product unnecessary to put on the page.
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * This article is relevant to a series of wikiprojects, like ones in sociology and internet culture. The projects it is associated with the US government as well.
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia is more analytical and technical, not merely focusing on how we use the technology in our lives but the actual technology itself and explains it more thoroughly. We tend to focus on affects of the products we use, wikipedia tells us what they are.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It is a good starting point but definitely should be updated.
 * What are the article's strengths? The explanations of the history and some of the uses, well the content is fairly informative.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * The article needs to be more current and bring to light other viewpoints.
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * The article sounds nice but is underdeveloped in this state.

Optional activity

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