Java (band)

Article summary

Java is a French rap group, formed in 2000 as a cooperation between Erwan Séguillon (R.wan) and François-Xavier Bossard (Fixi). Other members include Jérôme Boivin and Alexis Bossard. The band is famous for its lyrics that contain a lot of puns, and for its musette musical style, using accordions. In 2008, the collective expanded with the inclusion of producer and multi-instrumentalist K-Mille.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1974 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2000 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2009-04-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2013 — 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 "1974". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "2000". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2009-04-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2013". 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=1321387179