Itoshima

Article summary

is a city located in western Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 103,655 in 46,192 households, and a population density of 480 persons per km². The total area of the city is .

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1889-05-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. members: 20 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 98,877 people — 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 establishment is "1889-05-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the members is "20 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "98,877 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1377389588