Guy Cotten

Article summary

Guy Cotten is a French outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1964. It was founded by Guy Cotten (October 4, 1936 – April 3, 2013 ), and is known for its distinctive yellow oilskin items. The company sells clothing and personal equipment in areas such as the fishing industry, all sea-related professions, outdoor, all-weather and safety clothing.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1964 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1936-10-04 — 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 "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1936-10-04". 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=1361194183