Ping Tom

Article summary

Ping Tom (April 15, 1935 – July 7, 1995) ( ) was an American businessman and civic leader in Chicago. Ping Tom Memorial Park is dedicated to him.

Key claims

1. date of death: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1984 — 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 death is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1984". 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=1359318801