MAC Mode

Article summary

MAC Mode (Fashion) GmbH & Co KGaA is a German clothing manufacturer founded in 1973 and located in Wald/Rossbach, near Regensburg. The company produces jeans and trousers in the medium-priced premium category.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. employees: 330 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. employees: 3400 employees — 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 foundation is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the employees is "330 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the employees is "3400 employees". 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=1359721692