SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

TechCrunch vs Wired — Discipline

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

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

Wired outscores TechCrunch on Citation Discipline by 28 points (B · 78 vs D · 50).

Tech News

TechCrunch

techcrunch.com
D·50
Rank #123 of 130 on Discipline

Mix of strong reporting + opinion + rumor; corrections page exists but inconsistent.

Higher Discipline
Tech News

Wired

wired.com
B·78
Rank #110 of 130 on Discipline

Editorial standards + named-author bylines + multi-source reporting; mix of deep features + shorter aggregation.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
TechCrunch
techcrunch.com
50D·50#123 / 130view →
Wired
wired.com
78B·78#110 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

TechCrunchD·50
Discipline · 50/100

Mix of strong reporting + opinion + rumor; corrections page exists but inconsistent.

WiredB·78
Discipline · 78/100

Editorial standards + named-author bylines + multi-source reporting; mix of deep features + shorter aggregation.

Signals behind the Discipline score

TechCrunch
  • Reporting variance
    Some pieces single-sourced from PR; others multi-sourced.
Wired
  • Format variance
    Long features vs. quicker tech-news posts have different sourcing depth.

Other dimensions for TechCrunch vs Wired

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — Wired leads
Modern Reference
Wired +10 pts
Velocity
TechCrunch +5 pts

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Sources & references

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