Robert Elder

Article summary

Robert Elder may refer to: *Robert A. Elder (1918–1994), U.S. Air Force colonel, WWII flying ace *Robert J. Elder Jr. (born 1952), U.S. Air Force general * Robert K. Elder (born 1976), American journalist, author and film columnist * Rob Elder (born 1981), archer from Fiji * Robert Elder (minister) (1808–1892), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland 1871/72 * Robert Lee Elder (1934–2021), American golfer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1952 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1976 — 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 "1952". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1976". 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=1342345240