SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

Der Spiegel vs El País — Discipline

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

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

Der Spiegel outscores El País on Citation Discipline by 5 points (A · 85 vs B · 80).

Higher Discipline
News

Der Spiegel

spiegel.de
A·85
Rank #89 of 130 on Discipline

Famed multi-stage Dokumentation (fact-checking) department; corrections public; named bylines.

News

El País

elpais.com
B·80
Rank #106 of 130 on Discipline

Strong fact-check tradition, named bylines, public corrections, in-house Defensor del Lector ombuds.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
Der Spiegel
spiegel.de
85A·85#89 / 130view →
El País
elpais.com
80B·80#106 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

Der SpiegelA·85
Discipline · 85/100

Famed multi-stage Dokumentation (fact-checking) department; corrections public; named bylines.

El PaísB·80
Discipline · 80/100

Strong fact-check tradition, named bylines, public corrections, in-house Defensor del Lector ombuds.

Signals behind the Discipline score

Der Spiegel
  • Dokumentation
    In-house fact-check team historically the largest in European journalism.
El País
  • Defensor del Lector
    Internal reader's editor / ombuds role unusual for Spanish-language press.

Other dimensions for Der Spiegel vs El País

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — Der Spiegel leads
Modern Reference
Der Spiegel +4 pts
Velocity
Der Spiegel +4 pts

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Sources & references

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