Viik

Article summary

Viik is a surname of both Finnish and Estonian origin. Viik may refer to: *Jaan Viik, Estonian Holocaust perpetrator *Linnar Viik (born 1965). Estonian information technology scientist and entrepreneur *Tommi Viik (born 1987), Finnish footballer *Tõnu Viik (astronomer) (born 1939), Estonian astronomer *Tõnu Viik (philosopher) (born 1968), Estonian philosopher

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1965 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1987 — 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 "1965". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1987". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. 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=1265972389