SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The Guardian vs The Times (UK) — Discipline

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

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

The Guardian outscores The Times (UK) on Citation Discipline by 3 points (A · 85 vs B · 82).

Higher Discipline
News

The Guardian

theguardian.com
A·85
Rank #88 of 130 on Discipline

Editorial code public; corrections column; multi-source standard; Scott Trust ownership shields independence.

News

The Times (UK)

thetimes.co.uk
B·82
Rank #96 of 130 on Discipline

Long fact-check tradition; named bylines; corrections public; some opinion-news drift noted.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
The Guardian
theguardian.com
85A·85#88 / 130view →
The Times (UK)
thetimes.co.uk
82B·82#96 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

The GuardianA·85
Discipline · 85/100

Editorial code public; corrections column; multi-source standard; Scott Trust ownership shields independence.

The Times (UK)B·82
Discipline · 82/100

Long fact-check tradition; named bylines; corrections public; some opinion-news drift noted.

Signals behind the Discipline score

The Guardian
  • Scott Trust
    Ownership structure shields editorial from commercial pressure.
The Times (UK)
  • Editorial standards
    IPSO-regulated; long history of corrections discipline.

Other dimensions for The Guardian vs The Times (UK)

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — The Guardian leads
Modern Reference
The Guardian +21 pts
Velocity
The Guardian +9 pts

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Sources & references

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