SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The Atlantic vs ProPublica — Discipline

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

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

ProPublica outscores The Atlantic on Citation Discipline by 9 points (A+ · 95 vs A · 86).

Magazine

The Atlantic

theatlantic.com
A·86
Rank #83 of 130 on Discipline

Editor-supervised + named bylines + fact-check + corrections public; literary + investigative quality.

Higher Discipline
News

ProPublica

propublica.org
A+·95
Rank #15 of 130 on Discipline

Methodology + raw data published alongside most stories; fact-checked; corrections public.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The Atlantic
theatlantic.com
86A·86#83 / 130view →
ProPublica
propublica.org
95A+·95#15 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

The AtlanticA·86
Discipline · 86/100

Editor-supervised + named bylines + fact-check + corrections public; literary + investigative quality.

ProPublicaA+·95
Discipline · 95/100

Methodology + raw data published alongside most stories; fact-checked; corrections public.

Signals behind the Discipline score

The Atlantic
  • Fact-check tradition
    Long-standing fact-check department.
ProPublica
  • Methodology-published model
    Each major investigation links to methodology + raw datasets.

Other dimensions for The Atlantic vs ProPublica

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — ProPublica leads
Modern Reference
ProPublica +6 pts
Velocity
The Atlantic +2 pts

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Sources & references

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