Paris

Article summary

.paris is a top-level domain for the city of Paris, France. It was introduced in June 2008 by ICANN, and the first 100 ".paris" web addresses were assigned in mid-2014. At the time of launch, domain names corresponding to Parisian places (streets, squares, etc.) were reserved for the authorities concerned. Others, very generic, were blocked without the registry having yet made a decision on the allocation method. From September to November 2014, the rightful owners of trademarks (protected, company names, names of French municipalities) were given priority in registering .paris domain names. It was also possible to register, without having any particular rights, domain names before the general public opening at a higher rate, or even at auction if several candidates coveted the same domain name. Since 2 December 2014, .paris is open to the general public. The available domain names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Key claims

1. area: 21,616 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1895-12-28 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of death: 1642 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of establishment: 1967 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of foundation: 1680 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of foundation: 1795 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. date of foundation: 1877 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. employees: 30 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. employees: 16 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. employees: 144,600 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. members: 163 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. members: 210 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
13. members: 209 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
14. members: 121 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
15. population: 200,000 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
16. population: 80,000 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
17. population: 300,000 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
18. population: 10 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
19. population: 25 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
20. population: 10,000 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
21. population: 18.8 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
22. publication date: 1470 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
23. students: 330,000 people — 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 area is "21,616 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1895-12-28". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of death is "1642". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of establishment is "1967". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of foundation is "1680". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of foundation is "1795". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the date of foundation is "1877". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the employees is "30 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the employees is "16 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the employees is "144,600 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the members is "163 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the members is "210 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. The record states that the members is "209 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
15. The record states that the members is "121 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
16. The record states that the population is "200,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
17. The record states that the population is "80,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
18. The record states that the population is "300,000 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
19. The record states that the population is "10 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
20. The record states that the population is "25 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
21. The record states that the population is "10,000 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
22. The record states that the population is "18.8 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
23. The record states that the publication date is "1470". What evidence would count against this claim?
24. The record states that the students is "330,000 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
25. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
26. 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=1378334973