User:Ltomohara/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:
 * Spiny turtle
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -The lead is brief and offers limited information
 * -The content is relevant and up-to-date, including sources from 2022, but does not deal with an equity gap or an underrepresented population
 * -Descriptions are presented neutrally and do not attempt to persuade the reader
 * -While there are recent sources, there are only 4 sources used and the links to 2 don't work (1 link displays a warning message saying that the article was taken down, another link goes to an irrelevant site) and there is an additional "Bibliography" section in the References section with 2 more miscellaneous sources; however, the two remaining sources seem thorough and relevant
 * -The article is free of errors but not all sentences are cited and the sections that it's organized into are short
 * -There are 3 images with brief captions; they are visually appealing and adhere with copyright guidelines
 * -No discussions on the talk page, it is rated Start-Class and part of WikiProject Turtles
 * Overall: The article is underdeveloped: it has content gaps and is not well cited, but also has relevant images and somewhat of an organizational structure
 * Sources:
 * Puckett, Karl. "SPINY TURTLE SHARES ITS SECRETS." Great Falls Tribune, Jan 27, 2013. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/spiny-turtle-shares-secrets/docview/1284100425/se-2 . Platt, Kalyar, Steven G. Platt, and Thomas R. Rainwater. "First Record of the Spiny Turtle (Heosemys Spinosa) in Myanmar." Chelonian Conservation and Biology, vol. 13, no. 2, 2014, pp. 257-260. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/first-record-spiny-turtle-heosemys-spinosa/docview/1645043132/se-2.
 * ("Cryptic variation and the tragedy of unrecognized taxa: the case of international trade in the spiny turtle Heosemys spinosa" article from Georgetown database that can be cited)

Option 2

 * Article title:
 * Virginia Ali
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -The lead is one sentence long and does not elaborate more on Ali's contributions, there is no description of the article's sections
 * -The article's content is relevant and up-to-date since it includes information from sources from the past few years, but there could be more detail about Ali's life and impact; however, this article does deal with Wikipedia's equity gap by addressing a woman business owner of African American and Native American descent
 * -The tone is neutral and presents Ali's life events plainly, not trying to convince readers of a certain point of view
 * -The sources are current, all sentences are cited, and the sources are written by a diverse range of authors; however, some of the links in the References section don't work
 * -The article is organized, well-written, and free of grammatical errors; however, the sections lack detail
 * -There is one image and it is captioned well
 * -The talk page discusses her nominations and early life; the article is rated Start-Class and is part of WikiProjects Women in Red, US/DC, Food and drink, Women, African diaspora, and Biography
 * Overall: The article is underdeveloped: it lacks information and sources, but has an organizational structure and provides a brief and concise overview of Ali
 * Sources:
 * Adkins, Lenore. "60 Years of More than Halfsmokes." Afro - American Red Star, Sep, 2018, pp. B1,B3. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/60-years-more-than-halfsmokes/docview/2112490331/se-2.
 * Adkins, Lenore T. "Virginia Ali, Owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, Embraces 60 Years of Change." Afro - American, Aug, 2018, pp. D1,D3. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/virginia-ali-owner-bens-chili-bowl-embraces-60/docview/2108201713/se-2 . "Norton Announces Women's History Month Panel Featuring Donna Brazile, Cora Masters Barry, Virginia Ali, Jane Adams." Targeted News Service, Mar 15, 2019. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/wire-feeds/norton-announces-womens-history-month-panel/docview/2191808762/se-2.
 * Mallory, Kenneth. "Virginia Ali Honored." Afro - American Red Star, Oct, 2004, pp. A.1. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/virginia-ali-honored/docview/369690067/se-2.
 * "WHEN THE SMOKE CLEARED - The 1968 Rebellions and the Unfinished Battle for Civil Rights in the Nation's Capital." Kirkus Reviews (USA), vol. XCI, no. 5, sec. PRINT / None / NonFiction, 1 Mar. 2023. NewsBank: Access World News, https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWNB&req_dat=0D0CB4F83B341AB5&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews/18FECD941F4C44A0. Accessed 15 Mar. 2023.

Option 3

 * Article title:
 * Sour Patch Kids
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -The lead is concise and describes the candy, but doesn't include its origins/rise to fame or the sections of the article; it also states information not present in the article
 * -The content is relevant and up-to-date but doesn't deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps
 * -The article is neutral and doesn't include any persuasions
 * -Some claims are backed up by sources; the sources used are current but not too thorough, so it's likely that better sources are available
 * -While the article doesn't have grammatical errors, the information in the lead and the information in the article body don't match because the lead mentions what the candy is made of/tastes like while the rest of the article describes only the candy's history
 * -There is a captioned image
 * -Many of the talk page discussions mention how citations are needed, the article is rated Start-Class and is part of the scope of WikiProject Food and Drink
 * Overall: The article is underdeveloped: as a result of the lack of strong sources, the article lacks thorough information and doesn't have organized/detailed sections that connected with one another
 * Sources:
 * "First-Ever SOUR PATCH KIDS® Store Opens in New York City: New Store on Bond Street and Broadway Features a SOUR PATCH KIDS Sweets Bar, Create-Your-Own Candy Mix Station, and Merchandise Inspired by the Kids." PR Newswire, Aug 11, 2020. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/wire-feeds/first-ever-sour-patch-kids®-store-opens-new-york/docview/2432399347/se-2.
 * https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-9383-9_42
 * "SNAX-SATIONAL BRANDS to Introduce "CANDY POP MADE WITH SOUR PATCH KIDS®" as Newest, Exciting Flavor InnovationCandy Pop made with SOUR PATCH KIDS® Launches from America's most Popular Popcorn Brand in Time for Halloween 2021 AtWalmartNationwide." PR Newswire, Oct 18, 2021. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/wire-feeds/snax-sational-brands-introduce-candy-pop-made/docview/2582732721/se-2.

Option 4

 * Article title:
 * VSCO
 * Article Evaluation:
 * -The lead is concise while providing a comprehensive description of the app
 * -The content is relevant, but could be more up-to-date since more updates to the app have been made since the developments listed in the article; this article does not deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps
 * -The tone is neutral and does not contain any persuasive language
 * -Most facts are backed up by sources, and there are a diversity of references used
 * -The article is well-written, well-organized, and grammar error-free
 * -There are many relevant images, including the logo of the app and images taken/edited on the app; it is visually appealing on the article
 * -The talk page describes a period where VSCO rose to popularity; the article is rated Stub-Class and is included in the WikiProjects Apps and Computing/Software
 * Overall: The article is underdeveloped: there are not many sections, content gaps exist, more of the claims need to be cited
 * Sources: Etienne, Stefan. "VSCO is Rolling Out Redesigned iOS and Android apps."ProQuest, Jun 02, 2016, https://www.proquest.com/blogs-podcasts-websites/vsco-is-rolling-out-redesigned-ios-android-apps/docview/1793456330/se-2.
 * Leskin, Paige. "The Summer of the 'VSCO Girl' may be Long Over, but Retailers and the VSCO App itself Still Reap the Benefits of the Craze that Swept Gen Z." Business Insider, Dec 02, 2019. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/summer-vsco-girl-may-be-long-over-retailers-app/docview/2395630202/se-2.
 * "VSCO Appoints Eric Wittman as President VSCO Creates New Role to Oversee Full Creator Experience Across Product, Engineering, Design and Marketing Functions." PR Newswire, Apr 29, 2021. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/wire-feeds/vsco-appoints-eric-wittman-as-president/docview/2519276776/se-2.
 * "VSCO(R) Announces 30 Million Active Users VSCO Shares User Metrics as Well as Key Personnel Updates." PR Newswire, Jan 14, 2016. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/wire-feeds/vsco-r-announces-30-million-active-users/docview/1756545996/se-2.

Option 5

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 * Article Evaluation
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