User:Sneeweed/Social media as a news source/Hewtay Peer Review

Peer review
This is where you will complete your peer review exercise. Please use the following template to fill out your review.

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing? (Sneeweed)
 * Link to draft you're reviewing: User:Sneeweed/Social media as a news source

Lead
Guiding questions:


 * Has the Lead been updated to reflect the new content added by your peer? Yes, the lead features the exact same edits and changes that were drafted in Sneeweed's user page
 * 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? Yes.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article? No.
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed? The first sentences describe the topic well and concisely, however, there are many statistics that could be very irrelevant in a matter of months in the lead, especially considering the raw and fast paced nature of social media developments and their creatively destructive tendencies.

Content
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added relevant to the topic? The first two paragraphs are very relevant to the topic and are arguably foundational in any description or understanding of social media.
 * Is the content added up-to-date? For Wikipedia articles, in general, the information is up to date. However, considering the topic is social media, and that their are unsteady changes that can occur with any significant world event, statistics as recent as the last months of 2019 could be rendered irrelevant. For example, the upcoming U.S. presidential election has the potential to create completely new trends and statistics, and therefore, label the statistics on this article obsolete.
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong? The article covers many specific areas and is comprehensive when it comes to American thought and commentary of social media as a news source, however, it is missing a global outlook or transnational perspective when it comes to social media. This could be an oversight, or possibly because of the information gap or language barriers to obtaining and including information from non-western sources on other places in the world.

Tone and Balance
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added neutral? Yes, the content reflects both the techno-optimist and techno-pessimist views regarding this topic, and its claims are all sourced and non-opinionated.
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? No
 * Are there viewpoints that are over-represented, or underrepresented? Slight gravitation toward western news sources. Some international points are discussed (Brazil, japan), however, considering the connectivity of social media worldwide, there is room for improvement and inclusion of non-western studies, statistics, and viewpoints.
 * Does the content added attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another? No.

Sources and References
Guiding questions:


 * Is all new content backed up by a reliable secondary source of information? Yes, mostly academic, peer-reviewed journals.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic? Yes.
 * Are the sources current? Some are very recent others are outdated. The information in the first sentences of the lead is current. However, some parts of the article are based on old information.
 * Check a few links. Do they work? Yes.

Organization
Guiding questions:


 * Is the content added well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the content added have any grammatical or spelling errors? A few awkward sentences, however, they do no distract too much from the information being communicated.
 * Is the content added well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic? Yes.

Images and Media
Guiding questions: If your peer added images or media


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic? N/A
 * Are images well-captioned? N/A
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations? N/A
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way? N/A

For New Articles Only
If the draft you're reviewing is a new article, consider the following in addition to the above.


 * Does the article meet Wikipedia's Notability requirements - i.e. Is the article supported by 2-3 reliable secondary sources independent of the subject? Yes
 * How exhaustive is the list of sources? Does it accurately represent all available literature on the subject? Extensive and variety of well-known and reliable western sources. There is definitely room for more information especially from Asian, Middle eastern, and Eastern European sources.
 * Does the article follow the patterns of other similar articles - i.e. contain any necessary infoboxes, section headings, and any other features contained within similar articles? Yes
 * Does the article link to other articles so it is more discoverable? Yes.

Overall impressions
Guiding questions:


 * Has the content added improved the overall quality of the article - i.e. Is the article more complete? The articles topic makes it almost impossible for it to ever be "complete" however it does provide extensive coverage of the important developments in the topic area.
 * What are the strengths of the content added? Paints an accurate picture of the CURRENT media landscape regarding social media usage in The U.S. and illustrates trends among youth well.
 * How can the content added be improved? Less reliance on statistics to describe social media state and more focus on fundamental aspects of social media as a new source in order for there to be a more conceptual framework as opposed to a statistical one, which is bound to continually change.

Overall evaluation
This article is a decent source of information and can definitely spark a reader's interest in the topic. The first half of the lead is well-written and very telling of the important aspects of the topic. The article's content is arguably "Americanized" meaning it is reliant on many American sources and this creates gaps considering this is a worldwide and global issue. The secondary research is extensive and offers many channels that provide a greater volume of information and more nuanced perspective. The article's flow and structure is average; it is comprehensible yet there can be additions that improve the flow. i believe this rigidity in the tone of the article is partly due to how many statistical references are presented throughout the entire article. A good read to spark interest in the topic and engage in further research on social media as a news source.