User:Nseddiq/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have chosen this article to evaluate because the pandemic is something that has affected us all. We have almost all become accustomed to the constant quarantining, variants, and masks. I think it is important to reflect on the mental effects of such a drastic worldwide illness.

Evaluate the article
While nothing in the article necessarily distracted me, I did notice that some of the information was outdated. For instance, there is no mention of the Omicron variant within the article itself. I also think the "stigma" section could be expanded to better emphasize the treatment Asian Americans wrongfully received throughout this time. As far as adding information, I plan to expand on the prevalence of telehealth as a result of the pandemic. Many of the side effects of COVID-19 are also long-term, and therefore, can cause mental health effects. I would want to discuss the mental health many long-term effects of COVID-19 can have, including that of parosmia, the loss of smell and often taste.

I think the article does a good job at primarily relying on facts to support its information, making me believe it is not biased. I think the viewpoint of those experiencing long-term effects of the pandemic and those who received prejudice during the pandemic could be better highlighted.

The links under sources do work, with all the ones I clicked leading to scientific journals that discuss the impacts of COVID-19. Because these are scientific research investigations, they are generally neutral. A diverse amount of authors is indeed used–the scientific research is published by an array of authors, and there is research ranging from being written by economists to scientists.

The talk page primarily consists of editors updating on what they will be adding or editing to the article. Others give suggestions for what could be added, and others promote others to add more info, since the article is outdated.