Berna

Article summary

in 1979 Berna was a Swiss manufacturer of buses, trolleybuses and trucks, which later also specialized in surface metallurgical treatments and components. Until the 1960s it was primarily a vehicle manufacturer, but between 1965 and 1978 vehicle manufacturing was phased out and replaced with other products. The company was based in Olten.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1902 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. employees: 650 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 160 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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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 "1902". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the employees is "650 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "160 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1378678722