DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
The Atlantic vs The Conversation — Discipline
How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.
Verdict
The Conversation outscores The Atlantic on Citation Discipline by 2 points (A · 88 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
The Conversation
theconversation.com
A·88
Rank #73 of 130 on Discipline
Articles authored by academics with credentials disclosed + edited by professional journalists; 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.
The ConversationA·88
Discipline · 88/100
Articles authored by academics with credentials disclosed + edited by professional journalists; corrections public.
Signals behind the Discipline score
The Atlantic
- Fact-check traditionLong-standing fact-check department.
The Conversation
- Author + editor modelEach article shows academic credentials + institutional affiliation.
Other dimensions for The Atlantic vs The Conversation
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