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02138

02138 was an independent magazine founded in 2006 by Bom Kim and Daniel Loss, later purchased by Atlantic Media (David Bradley); it featured graduates of Harvard University. The publication was, however, not actually affiliated with Harvard. The title refers to the ZIP code of Harvard University's main campus in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The owners sold the magazine to the New York City publisher Manhattan Media in May 2008; in October, 2008, 02138 ceased publication.

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02138 was an independent magazine founded in 2006 by Bom Kim and Daniel Loss, later purchased by Atlantic Media (David Bradley); it featured graduates of Harvard University. The publication was, however, not actually affiliated with Harvard. The title refers to the ZIP code of Harvard University's main campus in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The owners sold the magazine to the New York City publisher Manhattan Media in May 2008; in October, 2008, 02138 ceased publication.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365411243

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.