13) Reviewing and Promoting Current Articles

The article I picked was "How To Boost Your Self-Esteem"

Best Practices:

- I love how empathetic and interactive the article was. It presented examples of what one would think during moments of experiencing low self-esteem.

- The writer used a lot of bullet points to make the article concise and to the point; giving practical and useful information.

- The hyperlinks used are very helpful. Thereare certain terms that readers may want to look into, aside from the article. So including that is good.

EAT:

- The articl provided ways in which the reader could get join a community that helps increase their self-esteem.

- The writer included bullet points. This makes it easier for the reader to understand and follow through.

- The writer has included references at the bottom of the page with links that lead to reliable information.

- The article is trustworthy as it contains links to many different pages, as well as references for further information.

- The author's biography is included, which gives an insight into whose content we are reading and makes the article more trustworthy.

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Article: What's Your Parenting Style? | 7 Cups

Strength: informative, useful content, easy to understand and structure of article (Explanation, tips and source for reference).

Expertise:

-Author of the article is from the Psychology field. So it is written with subject knowledge and expertise.

-“Must know” information was written. If someone needed to learn more a reference of source was given so the audience can refer to them.

Authority: sources of reference were mentioned and also references to the fact were mentioned. Very specific right use of words.

-It is written on 7cups.com website that keeps the well-being of humans as the first priority.

-The content accurately stated the effect of following a particular parenting style on children.

-Source of information link was provided.

Trustworthiness:

-It includes the name of Psychologist who had developed or wrote the parenting style.

- I can relate with the content with own personal experience.

-This is the topic most of the parent would be curious to know what their parenting style? So highly recommended.

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Article title: How do I Know if I’m Depressed or Just Sad?

Article link: How do I Know if I'm Depressed or Just Sad? | 7 Cups

Strengths:

1. The article is concise. It gets to the topic right away by offering clear definitions that distinguish sadness from depression. The article uses numbered points to list signs of depression. This lay out makes it easy to comprehend information.

2. The article mentions a book source which has been used for research on the topic. The book title given is Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders.

3. The article gives hope and empathy to the reader with the story of Viktor Frankl, whose tale of struggle against suffering, is a source of inspiration. The author tosses in some motivational comments in the end to make a further empathetic connection with the reader.

EAT:

Expertise:

1. The content has good formatting with important definitions and notes in bold font.

2. Four backlinks are provided. This provides supplementary content to the article.

Authority:

1. There are no external backlinks. There are two book sources mentioned in the article: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders and Man’s Search for Meaning. A back link could be used for either or both of them.

2. 7cups.com has a Wikipedia page that boosts authority of articles published under the brand.

Trustworthiness:

1. The author’s biography is given. It mentions his other works, adding to his credibility as an author.

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The article I read was: When Is It Time To Start Taking Anxiety Seriously?

Three strengths of the article:

1. The article was accessible

2. Gave readers hope to seek help for anxiety

3. Provided links for standard anxiety treatments that readers could check out.

EAT- comments

Expertise:

1. It was informative and

2. Provided researched-based evidence by pointing out the proven and successful methods to treat anxiety.

Authority:

1. The author uses statistics from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

2. The content is very professionally written and at the same time very informative.

Trustworthiness:

1. A short biography of the author that wrote the article is attached and as a reader, it gives me a sense of trust that this content is trustworthy before I even click to read the article.

Article: Top Teen Mental Health Concerns (And, How to Effectively Manage Them as a Parent)

Three strengths of the article:

1. The article is detailed and well organized.

2. The article is empathetic in nature and offers an optimistic outlook on the topic.

3. There is a wide range of solutions and suggestions made in the article, which are also detailed and are supported by plenty of credible sources.

Comments (EAT):

Expertise

1. The article is written by an expert in the field with direct lived experience on the topic matter.

2. Empirically based methods are translated into small, manageable interventions that parents can use within their own families with ease.

Authority:

1. Throughout the article, there are multiple sources that link to additional sources of information that provide more detail on the topic.

2. The writer is an author with an academic background in the field that involved experiential learning with techniques such as CBT, DBT, and ACT.

Trust:

1. Using a myriad of sources, combined with direct lived experience, the author establishes a trustworthy writer’s voice.

2. His profile at the end of the article has proved his words to be trustworthy.

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1.
How to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Folks
A Mini-Guide for Strong, Young Adults Who Need More Independence
2.

• The article is concise and easy to read
• It is thorough and informative
• It encompasses empathy and understanding as well as a type of fail-safe (mantra) to use when you doubt yourself.

• The content is digestible and easy to understand which is important as it is aimed at possible teens.
• The option of using 7cups as a tool is given which counts as supplementary information

• A university was cited which brings credit to the article piece
• The author of the page is a 7 cups listener and a student in psychology which speaks volumes with regards to credibility

• The author's biography has been given
• The author has personal experience in this area

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

Assertive Communication: 8 Tips For The Art of Calm, Confident Speaking (one of only 2 articles in the Chronic Pain tag).

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

1. Introductory paragraph explains the why of the article.

2. The article is concise but thoroughly explains each tip.

3. Language used is conversational, not overly formal.

3. 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 formatting of this article is Comprehensive yet Digestible, the list format with bold type followed by explanations make it easy to understand each point.

Since there are no sources cited we don’t know that this article has any research behind it.

Authority:

As mentioned in Expertise, other than the fact that the author is listed as “a licensed mental health counselor with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field” there is no citing of sources or science behind the given tips. A mention of what science backs up these tips could improve the EAT rating of this article.

I am doubtful this article has been highly shared as it does not show up easily in search engines and only links to the Relationships subcommunity.

Trustworthiness:

The one-line bio and image of the author increase trustworthiness of this article.

The additional articles by this author linked below it as well as related articles also help with trustworthiness.

4. 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.

@SoulfullyAButterfly

1. Article: How to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Folks
2. Three strengths:
   1. Concise but thorough, with a conversational tone to the article
   2. Usage of authentic sources (University of California, Berkeley) for research purpose
   3. Linked other useful 7 Cups articles (3 Ways to Be a Better Listener, Dealing With Toxic Family Relationships)
3. EAT:
   1. Expertise: explores the three categories of boundaries, is well-researched but also digestible. Also uses backlinks. Keywords and key phrases are also in bold.
   2. Authority: Published on 7 Cups, a platform with a Wikipedia page. The content is also very relevant and can be shared across platforms.
   3. Trust: The site the article is published on is reliable. Moreover, the bio of the author states that she is pursuing graduate studies in counselling psychology, which adds to the trustworthiness of the article.

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1. https://www.7cups.com/experts/what-causes-depression
2. I really liked how the article was concise and accessible. It was an easy read that gives a reader hope, despite the heaviness of the topic.
3. The author lists their credentials and occupation. The reader can tell the article is well researched while being a form that is easy to digest. It's a bit difficult to determine the authority of the article since this is on 7 Cups and not a social media platform. I'd assume that the branding and shares would be high if posted online. The author is trustworthy because they include the links of various sources for additional information. Their credentials and occupations are shown at the bottom of the page as well.
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1. Pick one Content Article from the Expert Section - It is recommended to pick one that matches your choice of a focus area/topic.
   
   I picked 'Setting Healthy Boundaries' from the anxiety section: Setting Healthy Boundaries | 7 Cups

2. Mention 3 top strengths of the article in terms of Best Practices.
   
   - They made the article really concise by keeping straight to the topic and stating lots of options for setting healthy boundaries and how to do this such as - 'It is helpful to use very few words and be specific when you communicate so he or anyone else you're working on boundary setting does not feel attacked.'
   
   - They were conversational and accessible in the tone used which made it a lot friendlier and easier to understand - ' You are more likely to go overboard and set your partner a task of cleaning the kitchen every day for a whole year (if you know what I mean!!) I'
   
   - They were really thorough in saying what setting healthy boundaries actually involves - ' Boundaries help us to develop intimate relationships so once you set them you'll see that you blossom into maturity too and you're able to handle relationships with more ease too. Healthy boundaries help us to withstand manipulation and empower us to welcome the good things into our lives!'

3. 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 writer was a professional counsellor and so definitely had the expertise to write the article. They have also written lots of other articles on 7 Cups which increases their credentials
   - It seems like their article might have been research based however they did not name any research or cite any sources fso perhaps it is not. However it does contain lots of keywords related to the topic which increases their expertise.
   - The content is definitely digestible and understandable and it is formatted in easy to read paragraphs. The content was explained really well to readers.
   - They also backlinked a lot to the 7 Cups boundaries guide which helps to give supplementary information on the topic.
   
   Authority:
   - They didn't cite any sources so perhaps this is something they could add in to other articles so people can see where the information has come from and find out more.
   - The content of this particular article hasn't been shared much outside of 7 Cups, so perhaps linking it on social media or other sites might help boost the content.
   - The writer of this article is not on wikipedia however 7 Cups as a whole is which increases the authority of the article.
   
   Trust:
   - The writer of this source has an about page on 7 Cups where you can find out more about her and her profession which helps to improve the validity of her writing.
   - A link to the page about her is included at the bottom of the article, encouraging readers to learn more about her and improve their trust in her which is really good.

4. 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.