User:Queenr78/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Stockholm syndrome

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose this article because it was simply titled "Stockholm syndrome" and I felt the subject warranted a more in-depth title. This particular article has the potential of mattering due to the problematic nature of this often misunderstood syndrome. Many people are affected by Stockholm syndrome yet society continues to be ignorant of its affects, signs, and symptoms. It is important to expound on the facts and/or research surrounding this topic in order to educate ourselves and others on a subject that produces many victims. Individuals are often ridiculed by society due to certain decisions made in the midst of unhealthy situations. However, these decisions are often heavily influenced by Stockholm syndrome. My preliminary impression of the article is that it obviously needs work. Some of the information needs to be fleshed out and the entire article would benefit from more research on the topic.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.) The article fails (in my opinion) to give a satisfactory introduction and would benefit from a strong "background" section describing the topic in a clearer way. The content is relevant but we could potentially find more recent examples of those that have suffered from this syndrome since the most current mentioned here is 2019. While I wouldn't necessarily label this as something related to an "historically underrepresented topic", I can admit that we as a society can benefit from additional and up to date information on the topic. I feel the article is neutral in tone and unbiased. Fortunately, much of the information is backed by over 20 reliable sources that are provided at the end of the article. The links work and the authors seem to be diverse in nature. I think the article is organized, mostly. It can be reorganized to paint a more concise picture. For example, I think it's a long drawn out article that could be shorter if it written in a more concise manner. Only one photo appears in this article and I would propose including at least 2 to 3 more to make it more visually appealing.