User:RampLocal/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act
 * Briefly describe why you have chosen this article to evaluate. - I'm interested in how streaming companies like Spotify are allowed to exist while paying such low royalty rates, and I believe it has a lot to do wit this specific law in combination with business practices of companies like YouTube. Spotify is able to charge a meager $10 a month for a seemingly endless supply of music and audio, and the only reason they can't raise the price, and in tern offer better royalty deals to artists, is because people would immediately unsubscribe and listen for free on YouTube or other third party content platforms. I'm very interested in learning about the inner workings and the history of this law to gain a better understanding of whether it should be appealed.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic? Yes
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections? No
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? I think it's a little overly detailed

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic? yes
 * Is the content up-to-date? most recent source is from 2017, and most information is pre-2010, so I'd say no.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? There are certain sections with no text under it, leading me to believe tis information is missing.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics? No

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * for the most part, yes.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * "The past decade of experience with the safe harbor provisions has shown them to be reasonably effective"
 * "Fortunately for the colleges, the liability of Internet service providers is limited under section 512 of the Copyright Act."
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I think criticism of the law is underrepresented and it's effects on current media consuming.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * Not too heavily no

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Not all of them no
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Sources are thorough
 * Are the sources current?
 * Most sources are from more than five years ago
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * I do not think tey include istorically marginalized individuals, it is mostly court orders and legal documents.
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Noticed at least one source that was a broken link

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * It is pretty clear in it's language
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * yes

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * No images
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * There are conversations over the specific wording of some sections, discussion of the language in the laws, and some incoherent rambling
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * Wikiprojects United States, WikiProjects Computing, WikiProjects Law
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * We have not discussed this topic in class yet.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * It has the surface info, but can be dove into more in depth. It is an S-class article
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * The article is thorough in the specific parts of the law.
 * How can the article be improved?
 * Some sections can be added. The criticisms section can be fleshed out more, and more recent sources in the last five years can be examined for new information
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * It is underdeveloped, and can be fleshed out in more detail.

Optional activity

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