Bududa

Article summary

Bududa is a town in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial center of Bududa District.

Key claims

1. population: 7,100 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 8,700 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 4.2 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 4.5 percent — 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 population is "7,100 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "8,700 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "4.2 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "4.5 percent". 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=1375318530