Daktronics

Article summary

Daktronics, Inc. is an American company based in Brookings, South Dakota, that designs, manufactures, sells, and services video displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, dynamic message signs, sound systems, and related products. It was founded in 1968 by two South Dakota State University professors.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 2012 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1968 — 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 establishment is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "2012". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1968". 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=1378887202