Syncopy Inc.

Article summary

Syncopy Inc. is a British-American film production company founded and operated by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan. The name of the company is a play on syncopation. It has offices in London and Los Angeles. The on-screen logo contains a maze with the company name.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 2001-02-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2023-07-21 — 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 foundation is "2001-02-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2023-07-21". 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=1378649945