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== Evaluation of Information Privacy Page ==

The cable television section of the Information Privacy Wiki page is lacking in content compared to the other information type sections. The first reference link is also broken. Otherwise, the updates seem recent and there are several users editing this page. A4j023e11 (talk) 06:30, 27 September 2017 (UTC) Moved from Health Sousveillance<nowiki> page 23:25, 19 October 2017 (UTC)

Evaluation of Geomarketing Page

Geomarketing is a tool implemented when the location of a business is important. It uses a variety of customer data to determine what type of business is best for what location. A4j023e11 (talk<nowiki>) 04:28, 29 September 2017 (UTC) Moved from Health Sousveillance A4j023e11 (talk) 23:25, 19 October 2017 (UTC)

Content Gap Discussion

I think a content gap is the unequal distribution of knowledge and effort put into popular Wikipedia pages over the unpopular, or less well known pages. A content gap could arise from the unfair work on popular pages over unpopular pages. I think we could identify a content gap with the tools of evaluating good articles; I think we could look at start or stub pages that lack material depth. Possible indicators to a content gap is the presence broken links/references or lack of presence of editor activity on those pages. To help remedy the effect of a content gap, Wikipedia editors should look for start and stub pages that needs more revisions than important ranked pages. I do not believe it matters who writes or remedies the content gap because this encyclopedia is built off a voluntary group of Wikipedia editors on a global scale. It is more important that they follow proper Wikipedia rules (e.g. unbiased voice, proper citation/references).

For an unbiased voice, it necessary for editors to maintain an objective voice that neither persuades nor dissuade the audience about the topic. In other words, a biased voice interferes with the sole purpose for objective knowledge. Granted, there will always be some influence of bias, but if need by, there should be proper citation to the biased voice. However, it is necessary to maintain your objective overview by making note of possible bias on the topic in your references; you can include subjective view with a proper reference to peer-reviewed academic journals. It is important to maintain a objective voice, so that the audience can learn without cloudy judgement. Moved from Health Sousveillance A4j023e11 (talk) 23:25, 19 October 2017 (UTC)

Sources and Plagiarism Discussion

Blog posts, press releases, and sources on company website can be misleading due to potential bias. They incite a point of view that intends to persuade the reader to some common ground. Persuasion is not a place for Wikipedia, as Wikipedia is intended for neutral information. Particularly, it is importance not to use sources on company websites because they intend to persuade for the sake of improving their companies. Information obtained on company websites about the company would provide a skewed perspective on the purposes of a company.

An important note in this discussion: there is a difference between copyright violation and plagiarism. Copyright violation includes the use of someone's material without proper authorization. Similarly, plagiarism is the use of someone's material while also claiming it is your own work. Both of which are things to be avoided.

<nowiki>To avoid plagiarism and even, close paraphrasing, it is important to take time in understanding the material you're researching, putting it into your own words, then explaining it in your own words. Create an outline using your understanding of the material, then write in your own voice. Key note: if you cannot explain it in your own voice without reference, then you should review the topic more extensively to be sure. Plagiarism and close paraphrasing can include switching grammar structure without changing the syntax of it. Plagiarism can even include completely copying someone else's work word-for-word. A4j023e11 (talk) 06:29, 13 October 2017 (UTC) Moved from Health Sousveillance A4j023e11 (talk) 23:25, 19 October 2017 (UTC)