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PC Direct

PC Direct was a UK computer magazine published by Ziff Davis. The magazine was established in 1991, being one of the first magazines published by Ziff Davis outside the United States. VNU acquired PC Direct in 2000. It was shut down in 2001.

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PC Direct was a UK computer magazine published by Ziff Davis. The magazine was established in 1991, being one of the first magazines published by Ziff Davis outside the United States. VNU acquired PC Direct in 2000. It was shut down in 2001.

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  1. date of establishment: 1991 — 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 establishment is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. 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=1084057519

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