Violent J

Article summary

Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). He is a co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Shaggy 2 Dope (Joseph Utsler) and their former manager, Alex Abbiss. Also along with Utsler, Bruce is the co-founder of the professional wrestling promotion Juggalo Championship Wrestling.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1972-04-28 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 2005 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of formation: 1998 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of formation: 1999 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. date of formation: 2002 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2016 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2016 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 1990 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
11. release date: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
12. release date: 2013 — 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 "1972-04-28". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "2005". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of formation is "1998". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of formation is "1999". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the date of formation is "2002". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2016". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2016". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "1990". What evidence would count against this claim?
12. The record states that the release date is "1992". What evidence would count against this claim?
13. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
14. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
15. 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=1371304111