front-facing camera

Article summary

A front-facing camera, commonly known as a selfie camera, is a common feature of cameras, mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and some handheld video game consoles. While stand-alone cameras face forward, away from the operator, tablets, smartphones and similar mobile devices typically have a camera facing the operator to allow taking a self-portrait photograph or video while looking at the display of the device, usually showing a live preview of the image. These are called front-facing cameras and are important for videotelephony and the taking of selfies. Often, the preview image is by default a mirror image, which is more intuitive for most people; this default can be overridden, and in any case the recorded image is not reversed.

Key claims

1. release date: 1998 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the release date is "1998". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
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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=1378296394