Tim Jackson

Article summary

Tim Jackson may refer to: *Tim Jackson (economist) (born 1957), British ecological economist and professor of sustainable development at the University of Surrey *Tim Jackson (businessman) (born 1965), British businessman, founder of QXL.com *Tim Jackson (sprinter) (born 1969), Australian sprinter *Tim Jackson (politician) (1907–1975), Australian politician and Tasmanian Leader of the Opposition from 1956 to 1960 *Tim Jackson (American football) (born 1965), American football safety *Timothy J. Sullivan (born 1944), American president of the College of William and Mary from 1992 to 2005 *Timothy L. Jackson (born 1958), American music theory professor *Timothy Jackson, fictional character and artist in the 2012–2014 novel series Zom-B by Darren Shan

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1944 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1958 — 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 "1957". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1944". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1958". 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=1062900519