Werne

Article summary

Werne an der Lippe ( ; Westphalian: Wäen) is a town in the Federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Unna district in Germany. It is located on the southern edge of the Münsterland region near the Ruhrgebiet. The population of Werne was about 30,000 in 2024.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1930 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1878 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 313 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 4,760 inhabitants — 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 "1930". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1878". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "313 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "4,760 inhabitants". 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=1377634478