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Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title: Mental Illness Portrayed in Media
 * Article Evaluation: Content is somewhat neutral. There seems to be a bias in the fact that the author believes the representation of mental illnesses in media is inaccurately portrayed and should be fixed. The content is relevant. I would also include section for different media formats like books, radio, news, podcasts, magazines, and video games, if applicable. I'll have to do more research to see if mental illness is portrayed in these media types. There is a severe lack of citations in the article. There are many claims that go unsupported, so a huge goal in editing this article would be to make sure everything is properly cited. Although, the citations that are included, seem reliable. From the article's talk page, it seems that maybe not many people have been instrumental in the editing of the article, which might make it a good option to focus on.:
 * Sources
 * Whitley, R., & Berry, S. (2013). Analyzing media representations of mental illness: Lessons learnt from a national project. Journal of Mental Health, 22 (3), 246–253. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.3109/09638237.2012.745188
 * SIEFF, E. (2003). Media frames of mental illnesses: The potential impact of negative frames. Journal of Mental Health, 12 (3), 259. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/0963823031000118249
 * Myrick, J. G., & Pavelko, R. L. (2017). Examining Differences in Audience Recall and Reaction Between Mediated Portrayals of Mental Illness as Trivializing Versus Stigmatizing. Journal of Health Communication, 22 (11), 876–884. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/10810730.2017.1367338 :
 * SIEFF, E. (2003). Media frames of mental illnesses: The potential impact of negative frames. Journal of Mental Health, 12 (3), 259. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/0963823031000118249
 * Myrick, J. G., & Pavelko, R. L. (2017). Examining Differences in Audience Recall and Reaction Between Mediated Portrayals of Mental Illness as Trivializing Versus Stigmatizing. Journal of Health Communication, 22 (11), 876–884. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/10810730.2017.1367338 :
 * Myrick, J. G., & Pavelko, R. L. (2017). Examining Differences in Audience Recall and Reaction Between Mediated Portrayals of Mental Illness as Trivializing Versus Stigmatizing. Journal of Health Communication, 22 (11), 876–884. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/10810730.2017.1367338 :

Option 2

 * Article title: Spiral of Silence :
 * Article Evaluation: This article is a bit more fleshed out than the Mental Illness Portrayed in Media article. The content is very relevant to the topic and well-organized. I particularly liked the addition of the "Internet" section that details how the spiral of silence can be eliminated in an online environment due to the lack of fear of isolation. I believe it's important to include a general overview of the theory, but also how it has come to change in an ever-changing media environment. This article includes many more citations than option one. Most of the sources seem to come from reputable academic journals, boosting the credibility of this article as a whole. The talk page has many peer reviews, which I find relevant to this assignment. It is interesting to see how the article has changed over time with the contributions of college students. :
 * Sources
 * Farjam, M., & Loxbo, K. (2023). Social conformity or attitude persistence? The bandwagon effect and the spiral of silence in a polarized context. Journal of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties, 1–21. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/17457289.2023.2189730
 * Masullo, G. M., & Duchovnay, M. (2022). Extending the Spiral of Silence: Theorizing a Typology of Political Self-Silencing. Communication Studies, 73 (5/6), 607–622. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/10510974.2022.2129401
 * Sohn, D. (2022). Spiral of Silence in the Social Media Era: A Simulation Approach to the Interplay Between Social Networks and Mass Media. Communication Research, 49 (1), 139–166. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1177/0093650219856510 :
 * Sohn, D. (2022). Spiral of Silence in the Social Media Era: A Simulation Approach to the Interplay Between Social Networks and Mass Media. Communication Research, 49 (1), 139–166. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1177/0093650219856510 :
 * Sohn, D. (2022). Spiral of Silence in the Social Media Era: A Simulation Approach to the Interplay Between Social Networks and Mass Media. Communication Research, 49 (1), 139–166. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1177/0093650219856510 :

Option 3

 * Article title: Mood Management Theory :
 * Article Evaluation: This article is the most underdeveloped of my options. Both the introduction and historical coverage are quite brief, not giving a full picture of the theory. Wikipedia even has a warning that the content may not be entirely neutral. Also, the citations are in text form, rather than linked. I believe this article can have sections added on how the theory has changed with the introduction of social media, gender differences, and also the criticisms that the theory has faced since its inception. It may even benefit from including separate sections about how mood management theory is utilized among the different media formats. :
 * Sources
 * Knobloch-Westerwick, S. (2007). Gender Differences in Selective Media Use for Mood Management and Mood Adjustment. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 51 (1), 73–92. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/08838150701308069
 * Erreygers, S., Vandebosch, H., Vranjes, I., Baillien, E., & De Witte, H. (2017). Nice or Naughty? The Role of Emotions and Digital Media Use in Explaining Adolescents’ Online Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior. Media Psychology, 20 (3), 374–400. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1080/15213269.2016.1200990
 * Reinecke, L., Tamborini, R., Grizzard, M., Lewis, R., Eden, A., & David Bowman, N. (2012). Characterizing Mood Management as Need Satisfaction: The Effects of Intrinsic Needs on Selective Exposure and Mood Repair. Journal of Communication, 62 (3), 437–453. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01649.x :
 * Reinecke, L., Tamborini, R., Grizzard, M., Lewis, R., Eden, A., & David Bowman, N. (2012). Characterizing Mood Management as Need Satisfaction: The Effects of Intrinsic Needs on Selective Exposure and Mood Repair. Journal of Communication, 62 (3), 437–453. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01649.x :
 * Reinecke, L., Tamborini, R., Grizzard, M., Lewis, R., Eden, A., & David Bowman, N. (2012). Characterizing Mood Management as Need Satisfaction: The Effects of Intrinsic Needs on Selective Exposure and Mood Repair. Journal of Communication, 62 (3), 437–453. https://doi-org.lib-proxy.fullerton.edu/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2012.01649.x :

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