SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

The Guardian Discipline

theguardian.com · News

Citation Discipline measures how rigorously a source backs each factual claim with verifiable evidence. High-Discipline sources cite primary evidence inline; low-Discipline sources opine without sourcing.

A·85
A · 85

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

What drives this Discipline score

  • Scott Trust
    Ownership structure shields editorial from commercial pressure.
Global rank
#88 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#11 of 27
Among news sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 81
Global mean: 85
+4 above category

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