When the Daily Maverick closed its comments section this month it became the latest in a long line of media outlets to shutdown Below The Line contributions, citing online abuse as the cause.
The practice of closing comments sections is becoming a popular choice for many media outlets wishing to stem the tide of abuse and harassment, but it has also caused outrage among online communities who claim this stamps on their right to express themselves.
In this episode of the weekly htxt.africast, Adam and Nick explore this topic a little bit further with freelance journalist Tauriq Moosa (The Guardian, Polygon, The Big Think).
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[htxt.africast] Removing the comments section and what it means for South Africa
When the Daily Maverick closed its comments section this month it became the latest in a long line of media outlets to shutdown Below The Line contributions, citing online abuse as the cause.
The practice of closing comments sections is becoming a popular choice for many media outlets wishing to stem the tide of abuse and harassment, but it has also caused outrage among online communities who claim this stamps on their right to express themselves.
In this episode of the weekly htxt.africast, Adam and Nick explore this topic a little bit further with freelance journalist Tauriq Moosa (The Guardian, Polygon, The Big Think).
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