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Cuxton

Cuxton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Medway, Kent in south-east England. It lies on the left bank of the River Medway in the North Downs. It is served by the A228, and Cuxton railway station on the Medway Valley line between Strood and Maidstone. A low valley leads up from the river to the hamlet of Lower Bush.

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Cuxton is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Medway, Kent in south-east England. It lies on the left bank of the River Medway in the North Downs. It is served by the A228, and Cuxton railway station on the Medway Valley line between Strood and Maidstone. A low valley leads up from the river to the hamlet of Lower Bush.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 2,627 people — 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 "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "2,627 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. 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=1373050326

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