Fusio

Article summary

Fusio is a village and former municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2004 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Broglio, Brontallo, Menzonio, Peccia and Prato-Sornico to form a new and larger municipality Lavizzara.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 2000 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 500 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 40 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 16 residents — 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 "2000". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "500 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "40 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "16 residents". 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=1377413434