Since Facebook’s rise to prominence, social commentators have spilled much ink on how the new mode of communication will affect the quality of our interactions, as quantity naturally increases. The Los Angeles Times tells the Poynter Institute that in the case of reader-generated comments on their news stories, Facebook has actually enhanced the caliber of discussion and provided more effective referral traffic.
The comments that follow news articles have long-been plagued by tangents, mean-spirited jabs, and foul language.
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