Operator Please

Article summary

Operator Please were an Australian pop band, originating in the Gold Coast, Queensland, in 2005. Their final line-up consisted of vocalist and guitarist Amandah Wilkinson, drummer Tim Commandeur, keyboardist Chris Holland, bassist Ashley McConnell and violinist Taylor Henderson. They are best known for their 2007 single "Just a Song About Ping Pong", which won an ARIA Music Award at the 2007 ceremony.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2008-03-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2010-04-23 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2011 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2013 — 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 formation is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2008-03-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2010-04-23". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2011". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2013". 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=1371012922