FAQ?
What happened to the comments section of most publications?
Most publications held their comments sections at arm’s length, placing disclaimer messages at the top and leaving readers to argue among themselves. And then, starting earlier this decade, publishers began shuttering their comments sections. NPR. Popular Science. Reuters.
What is the history of comments on news articles?
The history of comment sections on news articles started in 1998 with The Rocky Mountain News, as they were one of the first newspapers to add online comments on the same page. While today comments sections are common, newspapers were hesitant to add them at first.
What is a comment section?
The comments section is a feature of online blogs and news websites in which the publishers invite the audience to comment on the published content. This is a continuation of the older practice of publishing letters to the editor. Despite this, comments sections can be used for more discussion between readers.
Why are news websites closing their comments sections?
Save Why news websites are closing their comments sections As media are trying to improve their engagement with their audience, a paradoxical trend has been emerging in the last three years; many news websites are closing their below-the-line comments sections. NPR is the latest to announcethe shutdown of its own story-page section.