Thoothoor

Article summary

Thoothoor is a coastal village located in the Kanyakumari district in southern Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the Taluk Killiyur, which borders the neighboring state of Kerala to the north.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1937-07-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. members: 16 members — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 8,000 people — 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 "1937-07-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the members is "16 members". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "8,000 people". 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=1376895061