DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
The Atlantic vs ProPublica — Discipline
How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.
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
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 traditionLong-standing fact-check department.
ProPublica
- Methodology-published modelEach major investigation links to methodology + raw datasets.
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