This source has separate reliability assessments by time period or topic; each is presented in its own section below.
| type | website |
|---|---|
| status |  generally reliable |
| deprecated | no |
| blacklisted | no |
| recency | 2025 |
| Domain si.com | |
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There is a general consensus that work by Sports Illustrated pre-acquisition by Maven Networks in June 2019 is considered generally reliable for sports-related news.
2025
No Rfcs for this assessment.
| type | website |
|---|---|
| shortcut | WP:RSPSI |
| status |  no consensus |
| deprecated | no |
| blacklisted | no |
| recency | 2025 |
| Domain si.com | |
| In source code Spamcheck tool | |
There is a general consensus that at least some articles by Sports Illustrated post-acquisition by Maven Networks in June 2019 are considered unreliable. Following the purchase, Maven employed independent contractors for low pay and no benefits to write for the magazine, leading to a gradual decline in quality. This culminated in November 2023 when it was revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) had been used to write product review articles with little to no human oversight. While some veteran writers recognized as subject matter experts remain reliable on a case-by-case basis, editors should exercise caution to ensure that articles were not produced by AI or uncredited authors bylined as "SI Staff".
2025
No Rfcs for this assessment.
Sports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other complementary media works and products.
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| Sports Illustrated (pre–June 2019) | |
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2025 |
There is a general consensus that work by Sports Illustrated pre-acquisition by Maven Networks in June 2019 is considered generally reliable for sports-related news. | 1   |
| Sports Illustrated (June 2019 – present) WP:RSPSI 📌 |
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2025 |
There is a general consensus that at least some articles by Sports Illustrated post-acquisition by Maven Networks in June 2019 are considered unreliable. Following the purchase, Maven employed independent contractors for low pay and no benefits to write for the magazine, leading to a gradual decline in quality. This culminated in November 2023 when it was revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) had been used to write product review articles with little to no human oversight. While some veteran writers recognized as subject matter experts remain reliable on a case-by-case basis, editors should exercise caution to ensure that articles were not produced by AI or uncredited authors bylined as "SI Staff". | 1 |