Askins

Article summary

Askins is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Barbara Askins (born 1939), American chemist *Charles Askins (1907–1999), American lawman, US Army officer, and writer *Herbert R. Askins (1898–1982), US Assistant Secretary of the Navy *Jari Askins (born 1953), American judge, lawyer, and politician *Keith Askins (born 1967), American basketball player *Robert Askins (1919–2010), American suspected serial killer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1939 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1953 — 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 "1939". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1953". 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=1223987486