Sid Justin

Article summary

Sidney Arthur Justin, sometimes spelled Sydney Justin (born August 14, 1954), is an American former professional football player, singer and songwriter. A defensive back, he played for the Los Angeles Rams, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Baltimore Colts after playing college football at Los Angeles Southwest and Long Beach State. He also played for the minor league Southern California Rhinos and was briefly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, as well as the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League (USFL). Following his football career, Justin was a member of several vocal groups, including Shalamar and The Miracles.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1954-08-14 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1954-08-14 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. publication date: 2016 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 1984-01-21 — 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 "1954-08-14". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1954-08-14". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the publication date is "2016". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "1984-01-21". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1378788325