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Article Evaluation (Due: September 29)

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Evaluation of Wikipedia Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media_as_a_public_utility[1]

Observations

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  1. Grammatical areas i.e. "by the government, in a manner similar to the...", "and that allow the creation and exchange of User Generated Content"
  2. Writing is more of a conversation i.e. "typically government-related"
  3. Structure of sentence i.e. "within internet policy since 1992"
  4. Avoid using

Learnings

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  1. Grammatical checks are vital
  2. Outline is important because it provides a brief overview of the content, ultimately can be a deciding factor if a reader continues
  3. Some information were not relevant, for example just including the monopoly did not provide a basis for comparison to other related divisions
  4. Links are valid
  5. Talk page includes a discussion how the content should be removed
  6. Rated: C-class

Finalize your topic/Find your sources (Due: October 10th)

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In your sandbox, write a few sentences about what you plan to contribute to the selected article.

  • Think back to when you did an article critique. What can you add? Post some of your ideas to the article's talk page, too.
  • Compile a list of relevant, reliable books, journal articles, or other sources. Post that bibliography to the talk page of the article you'll be working on, and in your sandbox. Make sure to check in on the Talk page to see if anyone has advice on your bibliography.

Planned contribution

  • Edit team's article to ensure that aesthetics are followed (i.e. Headings, formats, etc.)
  • Check for grammatical errors
  • Cohesiveness of the overall content in relation to the aggregated Social Movement Guide
  • Talk Page Ideas Link: N/A
  • Possible Sources: N/A

Draft Your Article (Due: October 13th)

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Improving an existing article?

  • Identify what's missing from the current form of the article. Think back to the skills you learned while critiquing an article. Make notes for improvement in your sandbox

Improvements to Social Movement Article:

  • Avoid using first person narrative (i.e. "As editor of the paper The North Briton, Wilkes..."
  • Rewrite structure of sentences in the "History" Heading section
  • Capitalization for beginning of bullet points and sub-headings
  • Avoid using strong language (i.e. must always be exercised)
  • Combine sentences to ensure clarify (i.e. Social movements are not eternal because they have a life cycle)

Notes

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Look up 3-5 Potential Topics

1)     Influence of mass media

>Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influence_of_mass_media

>Areas to improve: Grammar, improving the Introduction to be more concise and straightforward, adding more sources to backup facts

2)     Black Lives Matter

>Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lives_Matter

>Areas to improve: including additional citations to back up facts, grammar, wording (for example, in the “2014” section, each paragraph begun with the word “in”)

3)     Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

> Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Labor_Standards_Act_of_1938

> Areas to improve: including more information in the Introduction section, breaking the 19th and 20th century because it is currently one huge chunk of text, grammar

4)     Migrant domestic workers

>  Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migrant_domestic_workers

> Areas to improve: citing sources (for example, when statistics are provided), explaining concepts more thoroughly (for example, supply and demand, and why this pertains)

Choose 2-3 Potential Articles

1)     Influence of mass media

>  Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influence_of_mass_media

>  Additional Links:

o https://books.google.com/books?id=0R9vvand33cC&pg=PA160&lpg=PA160&dq=Not+all+effects+result+in+change:+some+media+messages+reinforce+an+existing+belief&source=bl&ots=7r_k06lGAv&sig=I4YGHha__o_qIy3KbVxD92NtG08&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSpY2HjLPWAhUFS2MKHfgsDoQQ6AEISjAG#v=onepage&q=Not%20all%20effects%20result%20in%20change%3A%20some%20media%20messages%20reinforce%20an%20existing%20belief&f=false

o https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3752173/

> Notes to improve: Grammar, improving the Introduction to be more concise and straightforward, adding more sources to backup facts

2)     Black Lives Matter

> Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lives_Matter

> Additional Links:

o  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/03/14/where-is-black-lives-matter-headed

o  https://www.thenation.com/article/can-black-lives-matter-win-in-the-age-of-trump/

>  Notes to improve: including additional citations to back up facts, grammar, wording (for example, in the “2014” section, each paragraph begun with the word “in”)

3)     Migrant domestic workers

>  Article Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migrant_domestic_workers

>  Additional Links:

o  http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/labour-migration/policy-areas/migrant-domestic-workers/lang--en/index.htm

o  http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/multimedia/2016/9/infographic-migrant-domestic-workers

> Notes to improve: citing sources (for example, when statistics are provided), explaining concepts more thoroughly (for example, supply and demand, and why this pertains to the topic)

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