Langenthal

Article summary

Langenthal is a town and a municipality in the district of Oberaargau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2010 the municipality of Untersteckholz merged into the Langenthal. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Obersteckholz merged into Langenthal. Langenthal is an educational, cultural, and economic center for the region of Oberaargau.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 2000 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 1,917 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 241 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. students: 789 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. students: 654 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. students: 1,031 students — 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 "2000". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the students is "1,917 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "241 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the students is "789 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the students is "654 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the students is "1,031 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. 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=1374826763