User:Sugar Tian/Choose an Article

Article Selection

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

Article title: Zodiac
Article Evaluation: The content of the article is closely related to the title of the article, and the content is centred on the zodiac. It introduces what is a zodiac, the origin of zodiac signs, the stories of zodiac signs, the symbols of zodiac signs and so on. This article is neutral and unbiased. Every claim is cited, and this article is cited in many places, all the sources are reliable. I think this article tackles the equity gap because most people assume that zodiac signs are not scientifically based. But this article uses a lot of scientific data to support the viewpoint and break people's previous prejudices. Water signs are seen as shy, reserved, and sensitive, but also intuitive and in-tune with their feelings. They make natural empaths, with an ability to tap into the emotions of people around them. They're nurturing towards the ones they love but need to be careful they're not overly giving with anyone who might take advantage of this quality. The water signs are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.^[1]
Sources: https://www.horoscope.com/zodiac-signs

Article title: Synoptical astrology
Article Evaluation: The content of this article is related to the title and introduces the origin, background and history of astrology. This introduction is neutral and does not include the author's personal opinion. However, this article has a lot of room for improvement, not every cliam is cited, and there is no source cited at the end of this article, so it is impossible to judge whether the source is reliable. The two images included in this article are the same, which does not enhance the reader's understanding of the article, and the information presented is not comprehensive enough, and many reliable sources and information need to be added to make the article more complete. This article does not address the fairness gap of Wikipedia because the article itself is incomplete and missing a lot of information.
Sources: https://sites.google.com/site/greatastrologysoftware/home/synoptical-astrology-program

Article title: Maya astronomy
Article Evaluation: The content of this article is related to the title and describes how the Mayans observed the heavens, the background, and the history. The article is not neutral, and I suspect that the author added personal opinion. And there is a lot of room for improvement in this article. There is little to no citation, and there is no cited reference at the end of this article, so it is impossible to judge whether all the information in this article is reliable. And the content of the article does not seem to be protected by copyright, with traces of arbitrary editing and clarification by the original author. Therefore, there is no way to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the original author's clarifications.
Sources: https://www.thoughtco.com/ancient-maya-astronomy-2136314

Article title: Horoscope
Article Evaluation: The content of this article is related to the title and introduces the definition, background, and calculation methods of the celestial chart. This introduction is neutral and does not include the author's personal opinion. However, this article has a lot of room for improvement, not every claim is cited, and there is no source cited at the end of this article, so it is impossible to judge whether the source is reliable. And the article is not comprehensive, only some superficial information, not more in-depth exploration. I think this article needs to add more reliable sources and relevant information. This article does not fully address the fairness gap of Wikipedia, as the article itself is not perfect.
Sources: https://www.astrology.com/horoscope/daily.html