Bales

Article summary

Bales is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alison Bales (born 1985), American basketball player * Barry Bales (born 1969), American musician * Billy Bales (1929–2023), British former motorcycle speedway racer * Burt Bales (1917–1989), American jazz pianist * Christopher Bales (c. 1564–1590), English Catholic priest and martyr * Dalton Bales (1920–1979), Canadian politician and lawyer * Gerald Bales (1919–2002), Canadian organist and composer * James D. Bales (1915–1995), American bible professor * Kevin Bales (born 1952), American author and slavery expert * Lee Bales (born 1944), American former basketball player * Mike Bales (born 1971), Canadian former ice hockey player * Peter Bales (1547–c. 1610), English calligraphist * Robert Bales (born 1973), American soldier who murdered 16 Afghan civilians * Robert F. Bales (1916–2004), American social psychologist * Steve Bales (born 1942), NASA engineer and flight controller * Thomas Bales, drummer for the country rock band Flynnville Train

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1942 — 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 "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1942". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1375911675