I believe I checked the numbers at the French page some time ago, and based on the diversity of reports and their background, I personally believed that it was around 500. I do get that people can estimate a bit more or a bit less though.
One of the sources, or just get the sources quoted in wikipedia and use them. Ofc you’re supposed to check on multiple sources, but using wikipedia isn’t bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_Tiananmen_Square_protests_and_massacre - Death toll section
I believe I checked the numbers at the French page some time ago, and based on the diversity of reports and their background, I personally believed that it was around 500. I do get that people can estimate a bit more or a bit less though.
So Wikipedia is what convinced you?
Wikipedia is a community-driven encyclopedia based on sources. All claims include a source.
What do you want more?
Those articles being on a controversial topic, have been moderated and are pretty well done in my opinion.
You should ask him about this : https://lemmy.nz/comment/15846421 Seem to be too much for him.
We got it. They’re avoiding to answer or acknowledge your comment.
Not my comment though. And he answer and acknowledged my comment fine. But not this one I wonder why. Edit : typo
He, not ‘it’
Sorry, my autocorrect failed me. I corrected.
jlai.lu moment :D 🇫🇷
So it was Wikipedia that convinced you?
I was convinced something happened way before this, but for the number of deaths, yes, that was my source.
Ok. They’d fail you for that in highschool
For sure, that’s why I passed then.
Stop talking nonsense please.
You used Wikipedia as a source and passed?
Standards sure have dropped
One of the sources, or just get the sources quoted in wikipedia and use them. Ofc you’re supposed to check on multiple sources, but using wikipedia isn’t bad.
Not sure what you have against it.