User:Runnxr/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Parody religion

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
The subject of study for this class is DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). Religion is a core element of DEI and is something that must be considered when designing technology. When browsing for articles to evaluate, my group and I came upon the "Parody religion" Wikipedia article and noticed that it was rated as a Start-Class article, meaning it has potential for additions and improvements. Because of this potential, we believe we could add more information that could help inform others about parody religion.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

The article has a clear and concise lead section as the first sentence clearly informs the reader of what the term parody religion means. Following this are a couple paragraphs which expand on the goal of parody religion and a couple examples on what it is. The content in this section provides a general explanation while also elaborating when needed for clarification purposes.

Tone and Balance

As the name in the topic itself includes "parody", I could see how it could be difficult for editors to keep biases to themselves. The word parody could accidentally be considered synonymous with the word joke, which could lead to statements that minimize the legitimacy of the subject and belief itself. The article does use the word joke to describe some of the parody religions which could be harmful.

Sources and References

The article contains numerous references to provide secondary sources of information. The sources provided are thorough and the links work correctly. A lot of them are from published books, but some are from news websites (ex: BBC) which do have a history of being biased.

Content & Images and Media

The article lacks content, images and media. There are only two images listed on it and they do not add much to the article. This opens up the door for adding sources that can help illustrate the topic and help readers visualize the various parody religions.

Overall Impression

Overall, the article does provide a general definition of the topic as well as some examples, but I believe there are different avenues that can be explored and added to it. For example, adding sections on the history and the present state of these religions would help provide insight into the concept.