TransPerfect

Article summary

TransPerfect is an American translation and language services company. The company serves clients in many fields, such as film, gaming, law, and healthcare. , TransPerfect is "the largest privately owned language services provider, with offices in over 100 cities worldwide" and more than 7,500 employees.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. employees: 7,500 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. members: 1200 members — 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 "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the employees is "7,500 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the members is "1200 members". 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=1373871122