User:Paigelubanski/Choose an Article
Article Selection
[edit]Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.
Option 1
[edit]- Article title: Mental illness in media
- Article Evaluation: I believe this article's content is relevant to the topic. It talks about the portrayal of mental illness in the media which is a prevalent issue. The article addresses how mental illness is shown in traditional media, including news, films, and TV, as well as on social media, all of which can significantly influence public perceptions of mental health. This article is written neutrally, it discusses both the positive and negative ways mental illness can be portrayed in the media. It highlights how the media can promote a better understanding of mental health and raise awareness, while also acknowledging how it can contribute to stigma and reinforce negative stereotypes. This article is generally well-cited. The author has included citations for a majority of the key claims. I think adding more claims and citations in these areas would strengthen the article and provide more understanding of the relationship between mental illness and media. Generally, most of these citations are reliable. The article references academic journals and organizations like the National Institute of Mental Health. However, some sources seem to be opinion-based and need to be further evaluated for reliability. The article addresses an equity gap by highlighting how mental illness has been misrepresented and stigmatized in the media, which has persisted historically.
- Sources:
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6198586/#:~:text=The%20media%20contribute%20to%20mental,incorrect%20information%20about%20mental%20illness.
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/070674370404900506
- https://rdcu.be/d1bln
Option 2
[edit]- Article title: Social media as a news source - Social media as a news source
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Option 3
[edit]- Article title: Media manipulation - Media manipulation
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Option 4
[edit]- Article title: Fake News - Fake news
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Option 5
[edit]- Article title: Misinformation - Misinformation
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