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Random Acts

Random Acts is a global nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that funds and facilitates acts of kindness across the globe. Founded in 2010, the organization is managed by a 100% volunteer staff, with regional branches established in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Random Acts funds hundreds of acts of kindness across the world each year, ranging from large scale projects and partnerships to individual and community-driven acts of kindness in local communities.

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Random Acts is a global nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that funds and facilitates acts of kindness across the globe. Founded in 2010, the organization is managed by a 100% volunteer staff, with regional branches established in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Random Acts funds hundreds of acts of kindness across the world each year, ranging from large scale projects and partnerships to individual and community-driven acts of kindness in local communities.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 2010 — 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 foundation is "2010". 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=1351250576

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.