SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

Ars Technica vs TechCrunch — Discipline

How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.

By Published by Caslon MediaScored against methodology v0.1Scores last verified
Verdict

Ars Technica outscores TechCrunch on Citation Discipline by 28 points (B · 78 vs D · 50).

Higher Discipline
Tech News

Ars Technica

arstechnica.com
B·78
Rank #109 of 130 on Discipline

Multi-source technical reporting; corrections public; named-author bylines + editorial accountability.

Tech News

TechCrunch

techcrunch.com
D·50
Rank #123 of 130 on Discipline

Mix of strong reporting + opinion + rumor; corrections page exists but inconsistent.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
Ars Technica
arstechnica.com
78B·78#109 / 130view →
TechCrunch
techcrunch.com
50D·50#123 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

Ars TechnicaB·78
Discipline · 78/100

Multi-source technical reporting; corrections public; named-author bylines + editorial accountability.

TechCrunchD·50
Discipline · 50/100

Mix of strong reporting + opinion + rumor; corrections page exists but inconsistent.

Signals behind the Discipline score

Ars Technica
  • Named bylines
    Author + email + bio on every article.
TechCrunch
  • Reporting variance
    Some pieces single-sourced from PR; others multi-sourced.

Other dimensions for Ars Technica vs TechCrunch

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — Ars Technica leads
Modern Reference
Ars Technica +10 pts
Velocity
TechCrunch +5 pts

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Sources & references

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