McNutt

Article summary

McNutt is a surname of either Scottish or Irish origin. It refers to: ;Persons *Alexander McNutt (1725–1811), British army officer, colonist, and land agent *Alexander McNutt (1802–1848), American politician from Mississippi; governor and state senator *Charles H. McNutt (1928–2017), American archaeologist *Chris McNutt (born 1986), American conservative activist and gun rights lobbyist *Clarence McNutt (1907–1972), American canoeist *James R. McNutt (1935–2024), American politician from Michigan *John McNutt (1914–1992), Irish Anglican priest *John G. McNutt, American professor and author *Marcia McNutt (born 1952), American geophysicist and oceanographer *Marvin McNutt (born 1989), American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers *Mollie McNutt (1885–1919), Australian poet *Monica McNutt (born 1989), American basketball analyst and former player *Paul V.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1964 — 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 "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1377111162