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Random42

Random42 is a British medical animation studio based in central London. It was founded in 1992 by Hugo Paice, focusing primarily on creating animations for the pharmaceutical industry. This has now diversified to a variety of other digital services, including virtual reality, interactive apps, interactive touchscreens, augmented reality as well as booth installations. In 2018, Random42 was listed as one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK pharmaceutical industry, with its inclusion on Alantra's Pharma Fast 50 list.

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Random42 is a British medical animation studio based in central London. It was founded in 1992 by Hugo Paice, focusing primarily on creating animations for the pharmaceutical industry. This has now diversified to a variety of other digital services, including virtual reality, interactive apps, interactive touchscreens, augmented reality as well as booth installations. In 2018, Random42 was listed as one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK pharmaceutical industry, with its inclusion on Alantra's Pharma Fast 50 list.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1992 — 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 "1992". 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=1357138640

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