A. E. Smith

Article summary

A. E. Smith may refer to: * AE Smith, a privately owned commercial air-conditioning and mechanical services contractor in Australia * A. E. Smith (violin maker) (1880–1978), English-born Australian violin and viola maker * Alan E. Smith (born 1942), New Zealand rugby union player * Albert E. Smith (producer) (1875–1958), English stage magician, film director, and producer * Albert Edward Smith (1871–1947), Canadian religious leader and politician * Albert Edward Smith (Australian politician) (1881–1965), Australian politician * Allan Edward Smith (1892–1987), American naval officer * Amy Erica Smith (born 1976), American political scientist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1942 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1976 — 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 birth is "1942". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1976". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. 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=1180952365