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Libenge

Libenge is a town in Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As of 2016, the population of Libenge is 27,053. The nearest town is Mongoumba, southwest of the city. The Congolese politician Léon Kengo was born in this town in 1935.

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Libenge is a town in Sud-Ubangi Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As of 2016, the population of Libenge is 27,053. The nearest town is Mongoumba, southwest of the city. The Congolese politician Léon Kengo was born in this town in 1935.

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  1. date of birth: 1935 — 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 "1935". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1376607482

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