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 * Digital rhetoric: (Digital rhetoric)
 * I chose this article to evaluate because it is relevant to this course. We have discussed persuasive techniques as they pertain to motivation in online communities, and digital rhetoric is an important factor in that.

Lead

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The introductory sentence concisely and clearly states what digital rhetoric is. The lead does not include a brief description of the major sections, however it does touch on that digital rhetoric can be looked at through many different lenses, suggesting there will be different major sections discussed. I did not like how the article grouped readers as "our" and made an assumption about "our" daily life.

Content
The article's content is relevant to digital rhetoric. It is up to date as it discusses current matters of digital rhetoric, such as social media. The last edit was made August of 2020. The article also includes a section on "Technofeminism," which deals with a community which has been historically underrepresented in Technology-- women.

Tone and Balance

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The article has a neutral tone, especially when talking about politics. They mention the pros and cons of social media, including that it fails to provide equitable access to women and minority groups. The article does not attempt to persuade the reader one way or another.

Sources and References

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Facts are backed by reliable secondary sources of information. However, there are some sources that seem out of date when talking about such a current and constantly changing topic such as social media and how digital rhetoric factors into that. There are sources from a diverse population of authors. I had no issues with the links that are listed.

Organization

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The article is well-organized and well-written. The major section of Concepts is rather heavy in comparison to History. However it is still clear and the subsections are relevant and significant.

Images and Media

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There are three images included in the article. The first caption is rather straightforward, as we can see what the caption says just by looking at the picture. There should be an image included in the major section Concepts because it is the largest section and there are no images included.

Checking the talk page

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I found it interesting that this topic has been heavily edited by university students. The most interesting conversation I read was about the article title change from ERhetoric to Digital rhetoric. The change was made to broaden the subject, as well as to make it applicable to a greater range of people. ERhetoric was specific to a student editor's course name.

Overall impressions

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Overall, this article has solid information. Because it talks about how digital rhetoric comes to play into social media, this article must be kept up to date and edited frequently. I believe the article is well-developed, but presume it will have sections added as we continue making advancements in technology.

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