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L. Patrick Devlin
Lawrence Patrick Devlin (April 11, 1939 – June 22, 2022) was a specialist in media and politics. Devlin was a professor of communication at the University of Rhode Island, having held the post for over thirty years until 2008, when he retired. He authored books such as Contemporary Political Speaking (1971) and Political Persuasion in Presidential Campaigns (1987). Devlin died on June 22, 2022, at the age of 83.
Article summary
Lawrence Patrick Devlin (April 11, 1939 – June 22, 2022) was a specialist in media and politics. Devlin was a professor of communication at the University of Rhode Island, having held the post for over thirty years until 2008, when he retired. He authored books such as Contemporary Political Speaking (1971) and Political Persuasion in Presidential Campaigns (1987). Devlin died on June 22, 2022, at the age of 83.
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- date of death: 2022-06-22 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of death is "2022-06-22". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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