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Future plc

Future plc is a British publishing company founded in 1985 by Chris Anderson. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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Article summary

Future plc is a British publishing company founded in 1985 by Chris Anderson. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1931 — 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 foundation is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1931". 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=1369710923

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