The Wall Street Journal is the latest major publication to crack down on trolls and spammers on its website.
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The Wall Street Journal Evicts The Trolls
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Unmasking Anonymous Commenters
If journalists promise to shield anonymous sources, why would they break that promise to anonymous website commenters?
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‘Online Disinhibition’ Brings Out The Trolls
Most people offered online support to Robin Williams’ family, while a few trolls spewed hate. It’s the nature of the beast.
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Policing ‘All The Unhappiness In The World’
News sites can prevent thoughtful comments from drowning in a tide of bile and spam, but it isn’t easy.
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Why Publish An Anonymous Rant Against Tourists?
A gratuitous rant against tourists, gentrification and wealth is typical New York Times fare. Why use a pen name?
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One Year Of Feeding The Beast
This blog is one year old today, which seems like a good point to reflect about what we are doing …
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Disabling Creeps, But Not Their Enablers
An actor speaks out against abuse on social media, whose algorithms force women to deal with creeps.
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