DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite
South China Morning Post — Discipline
scmp.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.
B·78
B · 78
Strong editorial standards historically; ownership-influence concerns raised post-2016 Alibaba acquisition.
What drives this Discipline score
- Editorial independence questionedIndependent watchdogs flag ownership-influence vectors; bylines named, corrections public.
Global rank
#113 of 130
By Discipline across all SourceScore sources
In-category rank
#24 of 27
Among news sources
Vs. averages
Cat. mean: 81
Global mean: 85
Global mean: 85
-3 below category