Maxthon

Article summary

Maxthon ( , formerly named MyIE2) is a freeware web browser, created by Jeff Chen in Singapore. It is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and as Maxthon Mobile for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 8. Since version 6, Maxthon is based on Chromium.

Key claims

1. release date: 2012-12-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2012 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2010 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2012-12-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2010 — 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 release date is "2012-12-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2012". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2012-12-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2010". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
10. 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=1361215505