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Twackle

Twackle was a Twitter aggregator created by Octagon Sports, launched in late February 2009. Similar to Digg, it incorporates user feedback into its ranking of items. Twackle was used by several professional sports teams, including * The Washington Mystics (WNBA) * The Washington Redskins (NFL) * The Phoenix Suns (NBA)

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Twackle was a Twitter aggregator created by Octagon Sports, launched in late February 2009. Similar to Digg, it incorporates user feedback into its ranking of items. Twackle was used by several professional sports teams, including * The Washington Mystics (WNBA) * The Washington Redskins (NFL) * The Phoenix Suns (NBA)

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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