Charuka

Article summary

Charuka is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Charuka Kahagalla (born 1988), Sri Lankan cricketer. *Charuka Tharindu (born 2001), Sri Lankan cricketer. *Charuka Wijelath (born 1992), Sri Lankan cricketer. *Poorna Charuka (born 1997), Sri Lankan cricketer.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1988 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of birth: 1997 — 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 "1988". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of birth is "1997". 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=1364409488