Virkus

Article summary

Virkus is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Scott Virkus (born 1959), American football player. *Tarmo Virkus (born 1971), Estonian rower. *Juhan Virkus (1937–1996), Estonian radio journalist and actor.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1959 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1971 — 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 "1959". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1971". 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=1329261237