Surif

Article summary

Surif ( ) is a Palestinian City in the Hebron Governorate located 25 km northwest of the city of Hebron. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics census, Surif had a population of 17,287 in 2017. The population is entirely Muslim. Most of the town's 15,000 dunams is used for agriculture, in particular, olives, wheat and barley. The town has seven mosques and four schools. Ahmad Lafi is the mayor.

Key claims

1. population: 700 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 1,265 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 2,827 inhabitants — 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 population is "700 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "1,265 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "2,827 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1376934599