User:Kenziehofmann/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Mediation (Marxist theory and media studies)


 * Article Evaluation
 * The article begins with a solid introductory sentence that allows readers to get an understanding of what mediation is. In addition, the lead includes relevant information to further provide a clear picture to readers from a neutral standpoint. The lead uses references that are reliable, even using information drawn from research done by various theorists presented. Something that can be improved upon is that there are points where the article seems to be presented as though it were an essay. The lead could change some of the language being used and treat it as a more informative, professional article rather than one that is essay-like.


 * Sources
 * Wikipedia contributors. (2020, May 20). Mediation (Marxist theory and media studies). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:52, October 8, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mediation_(Marxist_theory_and_media_studies)&oldid=957721974

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Propaganda Techniques


 * Article Evaluation
 * Some strengths of this article were it's layout. In particular, there was a large section dedicated towards defining various terminology. This is very helpful as it allows readers to have an understanding of terms as they read rather than being unsure. The overall layout is consistent with wikipedia's list class and is organized in an easy to understand manner. The lead on this article did touch on various important aspects of propaganda techniques; however, it would have elevated the article had he gone further into detail about how propaganda has impacted the past.


 * Sources
 * Wikipedia contributors. (2020, September 28). Propaganda techniques. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02:04, October 8, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Propaganda_techniques&oldid=980800603

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Social Learning theory


 * Article Evaluation
 * It is important to note that this article is a start-class article which frequently means that there is still room for improvement within it. The article makes use of reputable references from theorists such as Bandura and Skinner; however, could go into further detail about their contributions. The overall layout of the article is easy to navigate but I am in agreement with those on the talk page when they discuss that it is a little messy in terms of topics discussed, especially once they contribute to the discipline of Criminology. The lead could become a little more specific rather than attempting to juggle too many subtopics. There was a lack of media used in the article which could have been used to elevate the reader's understanding. Moreover, when reading the introduction, the lead could have included the names/specific works of various theorists. I found that the introduction was very broad and needed to be more generalized. The author seems to have approached the article from a neutral standpoint.


 * Sources
 * Wikipedia contributors. (2020, October 5). Social learning theory. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02:18, October 8, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Social_learning_theory&oldid=982020480

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