The introduction of the new Facebook comment plugin and the legal efforts to force the Indianapolis Star to disclose information it may have on anonymous commenters makes it a salient time to post an updated list of comments links.
These are part of a collection of links on delicious about comments on websites, particularly news websites. I hope you find them helpful. There are also some previous posts on comments..
- The Real “Authenticity Killer” (and an aside about how bad the Yahoo brand has gotten) — Scobleizer
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[Anonymous comments: Adding to debate or facilitating hate? American Observer](https://inews6.americanobserver.net/articles/anonymous-comments-adding-debate-or-facilitating-hate) - Reflections of a Newsosaur: Facebook comments: Friend or foe for pubs?
- On the Media: Your words, your real name - Los Angeles Times
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[Singel-Minded: Facebook Comments Are Another ‘Good News, Bad News’ Proposition Epicenter Wired.com](https://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/03/singel-facebook-empire/) - Zenroll ☯ Tech In Asia
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[Website posters’ anonymity is being put to the test The Indianapolis Star indystar.com](https://www.indystar.com/article/20110306/LOCAL/103060372/Website-posters-anonymity-is-being-put-to-the-test?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE) - Judge: Media must reveal IDs of online posters - chicagotribune.com
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[A 5-minute framework for fostering better conversations in comments sections Poynter.](https://www.poynter.org/how-tos/digital-strategies/121664/a-5-minute-framework-for-fostering-better-conversations-in-comments-sections/) - The Pros And Cons Of Facebook Comments
- Facebook Comments Have Silenced The Trolls — But Is It Too Quiet?
- A close look at troll comments versus real ones
- Changes to commenting system roll out across 100 GateHouse sites - - GHS Newsroom
- Keeping Up With the Commentariat - NYTimes.com
- 3+ Ideas on Being/Stopping a Comment Troll - Todd Lyden
- Cromeens: A Reporter-News plan for improving online conversation » Abilene Reporter-News
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[Are fewer comments the cost of online civility? Poynter.](https://www.poynter.org/latest-news/media-lab/social-media/109506/are-fewer-comments-the-cost-of-online-civility/) -
[Also We Don’t Wash Corrente](https://www.correntewire.com/also_we_dont_wash) - Simple Justice: Online Accountability Picks Up Steam
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[Trolling, toxic talk and the challenges of transparency Crisisblogger](https://ww2.crisisblogger.com/?p=1295) - I hope to one day live in a world without trolls — Tech for the Rest of Us — Orlando Sentinel
- Someone On The Internet Was Mean To Me - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime
- Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Getting Anonymity Wrong, As Usual
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[Under the Bridge: The Side Benefits of Troll Culture The Awl](https://www.theawl.com/2010/11/under-the-bridge-the-side-benefits-of-troll-culture) -
[Don’t Feed the Trolls. No, Wait! Feed the Trolls. The Atlantic Wire](https://www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Dont-Feed-the-Trolls-No-Wait-Feed-the-Trolls-2656)