U96

Article summary

U96 is a German musical project formed by DJ and producer Alex Christensen, and a team of producers named Matiz (Ingo Hauss, Helmut Hoinkis, and Hayo Lewerentz). After a decade-long hiatus, the band returned in 2018 without Christensen and Hoinkis.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2021-02-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 2025-10-21 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1997 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2007 — 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 death is "2021-02-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "2025-10-21". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1997". 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. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1378353475