Schnack

Article summary

Schnack is a word from Low German which refers to a chat or in derogative meaning a gossip. Schnack is a surname. Notable people with the name include: *A. J. Schnack, American documentary filmmaker *Anton Schnack (1892–1973), German writer *Filip Schnack (born 2001), German actor *Larry G. Schnack, American academic *Yasmin Schnack (born 1988), American tennis player

Key claims

1. date of birth: 2001 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1988 — 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 "2001". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1988". 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=1316137944