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Der Spiegel vs The Economist — Modern Reference
How fit each source is for citation in modern (LLM-era) writing — machine-readability, schema, freshness signals, AI-corpus presence.
Verdict
The Economist outscores Der Spiegel on Modern Citation Reference by 13 points (A · 85 vs B · 72).
News
Der Spiegel
spiegel.de
B·72
Rank #110 of 130 on Modern Reference
Spiegel International (English) open; main German content paywalled; schema solid.
Higher Modern Reference
News
The Economist
economist.com
A·85
Rank #58 of 130 on Modern Reference
Machine-readable; broad LLM inclusion via paywall-bypass partnerships.
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Why these Modern Reference scores
Der SpiegelB·72
Modern Reference · 72/100
Spiegel International (English) open; main German content paywalled; schema solid.
The EconomistA·85
Modern Reference · 85/100
Machine-readable; broad LLM inclusion via paywall-bypass partnerships.
Signals behind the Modern Reference score
Der Spiegel
- Dual-edition modelspiegel.de/international free; spiegel.de paywalled.
The Economist
- Schema + paywallArticle schema present; some pages metered.
Other dimensions for Der Spiegel vs The Economist
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