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== 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: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23182523
 * This article talks about why hikikomori are refusing to leave their rooms. This is the basic problem of why they become hikikomori that are excluded from the Japanese society

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * The lead starts with the question that why millions of young people in Japan are not leaving their houses. It is clearly stated.
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * The lead does not include a brief description of the article's major sections, but it starts with the short interview by one Japanese man who is considered as hikikomori.
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?
 * Yes, the Lead include information that is not present in the article
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * The Lead is concise rather than overly detailed as it starts with a brief question.

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * The article is clearly relevant to the topic because it provides the general situations and reasons why Japanese men become hikikomori
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * It is published in 2013, it is a little bit outdated
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * The article only talks about "male" hikikomori and thesedays there should be more diverse hikikomori in gender.
 * Does the article deal with one of Wikipedia's equity gaps? Does it address topics related to historically underrepresented populations or topics?
 * The article basically talks about underrepresented populations, figures that are excluded from the society due to various reasons.

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * the article is neutral as they got excerpts from "real" hikikomori
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * No
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * I think Japanese men are overrepresented while the women are underrepresented as hikikomori.
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?
 * The article is trying to justify the position of being hikikomori by sharing their real stories

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * They include some relevant images (Getty Images) of Japanese students and anime to support the content.
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * They bring up some examples of social factor, which is dependence. Dependence is generally depicted in Japanese family relationships.
 * Are the sources current?
 * Yes, it is from BBC News.
 * Are the sources written by a diverse spectrum of authors? Do they include historically marginalized individuals where possible?
 * Yes they included figures from students to professors and they gather all different sides of stories,
 * Check a few links. Do they work?
 * Yes

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * The article is well-written and delivers the information with clarity
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * No they don't have any grammatical errors
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?
 * Yes, they divided the sections from its definition, interviews, to social factors

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * Yes the images help the audience understand the meaning of hikikomo
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Yes, they added the citation

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * The article is not rated in any WikiProjects
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
 * Wikipedia addresses the topic with accurate information, more like an ethnographic research, and getting information from actual figures who have experienced in such situation.
 * Wikipedia addresses the topic with accurate information, more like an ethnographic research, and getting information from actual figures who have experienced in such situation.

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * How can the article be improved?
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?

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