6ixBuzz

Article summary

6ixBuzz (pronounced Six Buzz), is a controversial online media platform based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2017 by Abraham Tekabo, 6ixBuzz is best known for sharing user-generated content, clickbait, and local news in a tabloid format. The company has been criticized for spreading misinformation, disinformation, right-wing bias, racism, islamophobia, homophobia, anti-feminism, and perpetuating racial and religious stereotypes, particularly Anti-Asian, Anti-Sikh sentiment and Anti-Indian sentiment.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2021-11-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 2017 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 2018 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2018-10-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2019-12-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2021-06-11 — 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 death is "2021-11-02". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "2017". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "2018". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2018-10-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2019-12-13". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2021-06-11". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. 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=1358103821