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Faido

Faido ( ; ) is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. On 29 January 2006, Faido grew by incorporating the villages of Chiggiogna, Rossura, and Calonico. On 1 April 2012, Faido grew again when it incorporated the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco. It grew again on 10 April 2016 when Sobrio was absorbed into the municipality.

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Faido ( ; ) is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. On 29 January 2006, Faido grew by incorporating the villages of Chiggiogna, Rossura, and Calonico. On 1 April 2012, Faido grew again when it incorporated the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco. It grew again on 10 April 2016 when Sobrio was absorbed into the municipality.

Key claims

  1. population: 3 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 245 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. population: 210 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. students: 305 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  5. students: 79 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  6. students: 70 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  7. students: 6 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  8. students: 77 students — 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 "3 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "245 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the population is "210 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the students is "305 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. The record states that the students is "79 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
  7. The record states that the students is "70 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
  8. The record states that the students is "6 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
  9. The record states that the students is "77 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
  10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  11. 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=1374938383

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.