Random (group)

Article summary

Random were a five-member Australian R&B vocal group formed in 2005 by Xylocaine "Xy" Latu, Wayne Tauvao, Tasesa Junior "TJ" Tauvao, Donald Tauvao and Andy-Iese "Jesse" Tolo-Paepae. Random were the winners of the first season of The X Factor (Australia); they were also the first (of five worldwide) group to win the franchise. In October that year, they issued their debut self-titled album, which peaked in the ARIA Albums Chart top 100. Their first single, "Put Your Hands Up", peaked at No. 7 on the related ARIA Singles Chart. A follow-up single, "Are You Ready", reached No. 36. The group disbanded in 2007 but briefly reunited in October 2009 for a one-off performance.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1979-01-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2005-06-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2005-10-09 — 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 birth is "1979-01-13". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2005-06-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2005-10-09". 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=1353817910