User:Jmane014/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Exarcheia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
Near the end of 2015, I lived in Exarcheia, Athens, Greece, for 6 weeks. At the time, I had no idea a neighbourhood could be self-regulating. Ever since, my curiosity grew in terms of how that community functions today. However, concepts in class have shed some light on media effects, which leaves a desire to separate facts from fiction, in hopes to find the real truths. My experience in Exarcheia was not as bad as other sites, I had read at the time of my stay. My preliminary impression of this article is that it covers the basic history and issues that define it.

= Evaluate the article =


 * Lead Section: The lead section is a simple description of Exarcheia. For example, the lead describes where Exarcheia is located in Athens Greece. It includes a brief description of the article's major sections; however, the information presented in the lead section is not as captivating as it could be. (Possibly fixing the order of information could be an idea) The lead is overly detailed as it reads a little dull. The lead includes information that explains the reason behind the name Exarcheia, but has no clear citation to confirm the truth of the story behind its name. (adding a citation that proves the truth of that claim/research)
 * Content: The article's content weighs heavily on the public and political controversies that affect Exarcheia. The article deals with topics related to historically underrepresented populations and their struggles with migration, poverty, drugs, and power in Exarcheia. As relevant as some information may be, there is a stronger focus on the intensity of the tensions between the community, society, and the government that it lacks information regarding dates and times to avoid visiting as well as the vigilantes deemed as good that protect the Exarcheia community. Some sources, as well as my knowledge, are dated, but still have significant importance as it reflects on the history of Exarcheia, and how it came to be.
 * Tone and Balance: The article lacks the presence of tone from an insider truly living in Exarcheia. This article takes a neutral point of view but over-represents the government and communities outside of Exarcheia, and lacks the point of views of those underrepresented in the Exarcheia community. There is no clear attempt to persuade, but the ending of the article portrays those in the Exarcheia community negatively or contains irrelevant information that supports one view by making another party look more poorly.
 * Sources and References: Not all facts are backed up by a reliable secondary source of information. As someone who lived in the community of Exarcheia I believe there are other secondary sources that can fairly depict the creative energy, culture, and kindness that this community embraces. Along with more images as well. The link below is an example of something missing from this piece. (question: I would label this link Exarcheia Culture Chatzidakis, A. (2018). Posterscapes. City, 22(3), 412–416. https://doi.org/10.1080/13604813.2018.1472460
 * Talk Page: The talk page discusses similar ideas mentioned above. Issues regarding biases, and word choices, as well as, unnecessary information versus lack of information that could give more depth, understanding, and interest towards Exarcheia and the residents Exarcheians rather than the fears associated to the mention and emphasis on danger and things associated to it.
 * Overall Impressions: The article is part of a Wiki Education-Foundation supported course assignment and it is rated as a C-Class Article, mid importance.