The Postmarks

Article summary

The Postmarks are an indie pop band originally from Pompano Beach, Florida formed in 2004. They released three albums and an EP between 2006 and 2009.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2007 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2009 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2013 — 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 formation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2007". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2009". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
11. 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=1285371790