13) Reviewing and Promoting Current Articles

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Topic of interest: Phobias (definition, types, most common, rare, coping)

The content article I chose is ‘What is Homophobia? Dealing With Homophobia Within the Family’. It matches my choice of focus area which is phobias.

3 Strengths:

1. It combines personal experiences (friend’s story) with expert insight to strengthen the piece.
2. It is empathetic, kind, helpful, empowering and informative.
3. It is concise

Expertise, authority and trustworthiness (EAT) Review:

Expertise:

• This article has content which is simple and has a very good format. The structure is not too difficult to understand.
• The content is supplementary as it links to other content pieces.

Authority:

• It lacks citations and the sources of information should have been cited.
• This article can be shared easily as Facebook and Twitter links are provided at the bottom.

Trustworthiness:

• The author’s biography could have been added to boost trust as well as citations of external sources.
• A review section could be added below the article where people can leave their reviews regarding the article.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Title - Understanding the Stages of Grief and Loss


3 Strength in Terms of Best Practices:

1. It's concise and on point.

2. Was empathetic and informative.

3. Offered resources for users who might want to read for more information

Expertise:

1. Content was simple and has good formatting.

2. The mention that the author was a licensed, mental health counselor added to her expertise level.

Authority:

1. Information is worded and cited correctly.

2. The author and 7 Cups have some brand authority.

Trustworthiness:

1. I would trust what the author wrote because her biography provides me with the knowledge that she is credible.

2. Author has more published articles so I trust her <3


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Article I chose: How to Stop Negative Thinking by Scott Fantucchio

Strengths: I found that the article was very empathetic, supportive (not stigmatizing of mental health difficulties), and informational as it provides many highly accessible and helpful CBT tips for combating distorted thinking.

EAT:
- Expertise: The content is very comprehensive, with a lot of examples to make it easier for the reader to understand. Additionally, it is also digestible because the article is written in professional but not overly complex language and also broken down into shorter easy-to-read paragraphs.
- Authority: There’s a lot of backlinking to other 7 Cups content (especially specific guides) in order to provide helpful supplementary material to readers.
- Trustworthiness: This author is definitely trustworthy, as his biography says that he is a licensed mental health counselor (with a credible LMHC degree) and has a lot of years of experience working in mental health (10 years!)

Graphic:
https://i.imgur.com/pLaRENw.png

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The article I read was : Five Signs a Relationship is abusive (Five Signs that a Relationship is Abusive | 7 Cups) written by Kathy Wenzel.

Three strengths: I found the article is very informative, simple to read and detailed enough to get the gist of what the author is saying.

Expertise: The author published on a credible website with their titles. The author is very informative and has backed up her information with sources and helplines to contact if the reader is in an abusive relationship or for later use.
Authority: Citations used and websites linked
Trustworthiness: I would definitely trust the article. It felt warm and written for the reader personally.

Link to graphic: https://www.canva.com/design/DAEpVrDzGsc/NYD963X-2DP46sBU60b5Zg/watch?utm_content=DAEpVrDzGsc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

I have given feedback to a student

Chosen Article: https://www.7cups.com/experts/article/how-to-support-loved-one-with-cancer

Top 3 Strengths in Terms of Best Practices: I think this article is highly shareable on social media since cancer impacts so many people's lives. The author considered not only those who are diagnosed with cancer, but also their families, friends, and caregivers. Besides that, it is very clear that the author put themselves in the reader's shoes by asking: "What do I need to learn about the topic?"

Expertise: As stated in the biography, the author spent years studying related topics, like anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy... He has also written several other articles.

Authority: The article was posted on a well-known site (7Cups), where he is a fairly regular contributor.

Trustworthiness: The article provides links to other resources, particularly, other institutions that focus on cancer.

Graphic: https://imgur.com/gallery/fMu5QWS

@AriadneLove Can you give me a more detailed review of my graphic, please? Thanks a lot ❤️

@SoulfullyAButterfly

Pick one Content Article from the Expert Section - It is recommended to pick one that matches your choice of a focus area/topic.

Ans: The article I chose is, "How do I know if I'm Depressed or just sad?"

Mention 3 top strengths of the article in terms of Best Practices

Ans:

1. It has catchy sub-headings to grab the attention of the reader.

2. Concise, clear and practical with a little touch of empathy.

3. I love how well written it is, no use of overly fancy words, professional and the best thing is it starts off with a question the author believes the reader has had in their mind for quite some time.

Review the Article for EAT (expertise, authority and trustworthiness) and list at least 2 comments for each of the three factors (can be things followed or tips to boost EAT).

Expertise: The article is easy to read, proper formatting and sub-headings make it explainable and understandable.

However, there is no information provided about the author's educational background which arises a question about the expertise of the article.

Authority: In addition to writing feature articles, the author the creator and co-author of "101 Ways to Conquer Teen Anxiety" and the forthcoming work, "In Case of Anxiety... Anxiety Hacks for a Janky World."

In the end, as well as throughout the article, the author has provided the reader with additional links and helpful resources.

Trustworthiness: The author has quoted many trustworthy sources like Charles Goodstein, MD, a professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine.

It also shares a few true experiences: "the story of Viktor Frankl, a physician and psychiatrist who survived four Nazi concentration and death camps, including the infamous Auschwitz" which not only helps the reader relate but also trust it a little bit more.

Create a graphic to promote your selected content - remember to consider our previously discussed tips as well as peer feedback. Consider using your pseudonym or username if comfortable on the graphic in case of allowing social media usage.

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@SoulfullyAButterfly

1. Spirituality for Mental Health: A Roman Catholic Perspective.

   Let's Start Believing.

2. The writer share the steps of how we can start believing in Spirituality.

   The writer also emphasize the strong belief of having a spiritual journey.

   The writer also set examples to the readers of people changes their perspective in spirituality.

3. The EAT is brief and does not showcase much her AUTHORITATIVENESS and why should the readers trust the article written.

   
   

How to Boost your Self-Esteem.

Three things it talks :

1.the importance of boosting low-self esteem.

2.Higher self-esteem is known to improve coping skills towards challenges.

3.Positive vibes only.

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I'm planning to write my article about the stress surrounding going back to the office, since that's what many employers are pushing for. I'll cover how-to limit exposure to the virus while also performing up to standards. I'll also prob discuss making the hybrid model work for the reader (some days in office, some work days at home).

I couldn't find a COVID-19 article to review beyond the loneliness one that was already mentioned above by a previous academy student. So, instead, I'm going to review one about work stress, since I feel it more closely relates to my topic anyway.

https://www.7cups.com/experts/article/overwhelmed-at-work-three-ways-to-handle-stress3 strengths

1. The author's enthusiasm is clear, which makes me want to continue reading.
2. The article is clearly defined and easy to follow due to the headline(s) and breakdown from thought to thought.
3. The article gives clear actionable steps.

EAT (two per)

Expertise
1. The author bio clearly shows her education
2. Links aren't all working. https://www.7cups.com/experts/how-to-handle-bad-manager/ for example.

Authority
1. Several links to 7 Cups. Linked to Inc.
2. I don't know why she didn't link to some of her own work, though.

Trust
1. She's been published through other prestigious avenues and included in bio.
2. Some people trust coaches and some don't.
3. No citations

My graphic will come next.