Poledo

Article summary

Poledo was a Canadian alternative rock band based in Thornhill, Ontario, consisting of vocalist and bassist Joshua Malinsky, vocalist and guitarist Mitch Roth, and drummer Dave Capogna. Their music is characterized by loud, heavily distorted guitar riffs and screamed lyrics.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1998-01-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1996-04-29 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2020 — 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 "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1998-01-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1996-04-29". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2020". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. 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=1369587822