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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

 * Title: Journalism
 * Article Evaluation: The content seems to very relevant and up to date and it covers a large variety of information on the subject. The tone of the article is quite neutral and does not lean towards any perspective. Each claim made contains at least one source and the sources seem to be reliable and come from a diverse range of places. It does not appear to cover any of the equity gaps. This talk page is also quite basic with not many discussions going on. The biggest thing being mentioned is adding a new section referring to copyright and fair use.
 * Sources: 1.) The elements of journalism - American Press Institute   2.) Journalism - New World Encyclopedia
 * Sources: 1.) The elements of journalism - American Press Institute   2.) Journalism - New World Encyclopedia
 * Sources: 1.) The elements of journalism - American Press Institute   2.) Journalism - New World Encyclopedia
 * Sources: 1.) The elements of journalism - American Press Institute   2.) Journalism - New World Encyclopedia

Option 2

 * Article title: Mass Media
 * Article Evaluation: This article describes the basic principles of what mass media is. The content is up to date and describe in a way which the average reader can understand and comprehend. The tone is neutral throughout the whole thing. The pictures are efficient and cited properly. The article does describe the topic of racism and stereotypes within mass media. Each claim is backed up with a source. There are a total of forty sources all which come from a broad variety of places. The few conversations happening on these talk pages are questioning certain pieces of information that another author has added. Each source and citation added seems to be reliable.
 * Sources: 1.) The Role and Influence of Mass Media (cliffsnotes.com) 2.) What is Mass Media: Types, Functions, Examples - Definition | SendPulse
 * Sources: 1.) The Role and Influence of Mass Media (cliffsnotes.com) 2.) What is Mass Media: Types, Functions, Examples - Definition | SendPulse
 * Sources: 1.) The Role and Influence of Mass Media (cliffsnotes.com) 2.) What is Mass Media: Types, Functions, Examples - Definition | SendPulse

Option 3

 * Article title: Media Culture
 * Article Evaluation: The content is relevant to the topic at hand. Some parts may not be the most neutral as words such as "dumb" are used. Each claim does include a source and the citations do appear to be reliable. The topic seems to cover feminist and religious points as well. The article is quite comprehendible for an average reader and includes information important for the topic. The talk page is very short, only talking about things such as external links being modified.
 * Sources: 1.) Media Cultures | School of Media, Communication and Sociology | University of Leicester.   2.)316_16SACVC4_2020052111144359.pdf (bdu.ac.in)
 * Sources: 1.) Media Cultures | School of Media, Communication and Sociology | University of Leicester.   2.)316_16SACVC4_2020052111144359.pdf (bdu.ac.in)
 * Sources: 1.) Media Cultures | School of Media, Communication and Sociology | University of Leicester.   2.)316_16SACVC4_2020052111144359.pdf (bdu.ac.in)

Option 4

 * Article title: Marketing
 * Article Evaluation: The content in which is included in this article is very up to date and relevant to what the topic is about. The lead section does not include any information in which is then not included. The pictures appear to be laid out nicely and sited properly. The one throughout is neutral and does not lean towards any sides. The information is diverse and covers the many basic essential aspects of the topic. No equity gap subjects seem to be addressed. Each claim is backed up with a source, in which there are very large variety of different sources from many different places. The talk page discusses conversations such as adding more sections, editing someone else's section, and modifying certain links.
 * Sources: 1.) The History and Evolution of Digital Marketing [Updated] (simplilearn.com)      2.)Marketing Basics: The 101 Guide to Everything You Need to Know (coschedule.com)
 * Sources: 1.) The History and Evolution of Digital Marketing [Updated] (simplilearn.com)      2.)Marketing Basics: The 101 Guide to Everything You Need to Know (coschedule.com)
 * Sources: 1.) The History and Evolution of Digital Marketing [Updated] (simplilearn.com)      2.)Marketing Basics: The 101 Guide to Everything You Need to Know (coschedule.com)

Option 5

 * Article title: Digital Currency
 * Article Evaluation: The content within the article is all up to date and relevant to the topic at hand. Other subjects mentioned which have their own page are linked. The picture used is relevant and cited correctly. The sections are broken down into information important in the topic. It is written in a neutral tone, in a way that is understandable to the average reader. Each claim has been backed up by a citation. There are eighty different sources used all which come from a different place. The citations and sources appear to both be reliable. No equity gap subjected are mentioned in this article. The article accomplishes the purpose of Wikipedia by including the need-to-know basics on the topic. The talk page is quite large. Users discuss different information and sections mentioned in the article, such as Bitcoin and viral currency. They also discuss the accuracy or intend purpose of certain information included (the death statement/statement regarding France) and talk about how they edited a false claim which seems to appear in the article.
 * Sources: 1.) What Was the First Cryptocurrency? (investopedia.com) 2.) Cryptocurrency Basics: Definition & Examples of Crypto (businessinsider.com)
 * Sources: 1.) What Was the First Cryptocurrency? (investopedia.com) 2.) Cryptocurrency Basics: Definition & Examples of Crypto (businessinsider.com)
 * Sources: 1.) What Was the First Cryptocurrency? (investopedia.com) 2.) Cryptocurrency Basics: Definition & Examples of Crypto (businessinsider.com)