Michael Ayers

Article summary

Michael Ayers may refer to: *Mike Ayers (born 1948), American football coach *Mike Ayers (ice hockey) (born 1980), American ice hockey coach and player *Michael R. Ayers (born 1935), British philosopher *Michael Ayers (boxer) (born 1965), British boxer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. 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 "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1935". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. 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=1215385468