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swp.de scores a total of 2 Plus Points and 0 Minus Points in our evaluation of journalistic quality.
This corresponds to a score of 58* resp. the grade C+ (satisfactory).
*: (2 + 5 BP) * 100 / (2 + 5 BP + 0 + 5 BP)
This corresponds to a score of 58* resp. the grade C+ (satisfactory).
| Grade | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| very good | A+ | > 89 |
| A | 89 - 84 | |
| A- | 83 - 79 | |
| good | B+ | 78 - 74 |
| B | 73 - 67 | |
| B- | 66 - 62 | |
| satisfactory | C+ | 61 - 56 |
| C | 55 - 49 | |
| C- | 48 - 44 | |
| sufficient | D+ | 43 - 39 |
| D | 38 - 32 | |
| poor | D- | 31 - 26 |
| insufficient | F | < 26 |
Grade composition
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Wikipedia2 +
Wikipedia’s reliability was frequently criticized in the 2000s. However, various studies and media reports have noted improvements over time, and in the late 2010s and early 2020s, it was more often praised.
In the scoring model, any positive mention of a source’s credibility or quality in a Wikipedia extract receives a plus point—while negative mentions are treated as minus points.
- "The Schwäbisches Tagblatt is a daily newspaper for Tübingen,"
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- MBFC-rating was not found.
Fact Checkers
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- We have not identified any failed fact checks to date.
Journalism Awards
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- We have not identified any awards for editorial or journalistic quality.
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- We are not aware of any press council rulings against this source to date.
Studies
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