Briffa

Article summary

Briffa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Emmanuel Briffa (1875–1955), Canadian theatre decorator *Jimmy Briffa (born 1948), Maltese professional footballer and manager *Keith Briffa (1952–2017), climatologist in the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia *Louis Briffa (born 1971), Maltese poet *Roderick Briffa (born 1981), Maltese professional footballer *Rużar Briffa (1906–1963), Maltese poet, dermatologist, major figure in Maltese literature *Tony Briffa (politician) (born 1971 Antoinette Briffa), Australian mayor, intersex activist and educator *Tony Briffa (artist) (born 1959), Maltese artist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1948 — 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 "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
4. 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=1360168949