SourceScore
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 questioned
    Independent 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
-3 below category

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