Hate and the Roma of Romania: Failing to Moderate the Conversation

Mureșan, Raluca; Sălcudean, Minodora

doi:10.1080/23736992.2017.1360687

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“…Even so, time proves that the comments' features have a potential to bring harm to others, especially to marginalized groups. In Europe, online comments sections have been found to be mostly negative and even aggressive towards the Roma ethnic minority in Romania (Muresan and Salcudean 2017) . Other minorities such as the Muslims have continually been a target of online abuse.…”

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News Site Commenting Policy and Its Ethical Implications

Karlina¹

2021

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Internet and social media platforms have provided a voice to the readers where they can express their opinions on news articles. However, such freedom to express one’s opinion has often lead to uninhibited flow of words that can prove harmful and hurtful to a segment of people, especially when discussions revolve around race, religion, politics, and minorities. News sites have responded differently in dealing with the onslaught of negativity. Some news sites have completely closed the commenting features while a few others have moderated comment sections. Such developments have generated an ethical dilemma in the journalistic realm—trying to balance the need of free expression, and avoidance of harm. Through this study, I synthesized research that deals with commenting in the online context. I found that current policies of news outlets concerning commenting forums have not provided a conducive environment for deliberated discussion. I therefore argue that news sites should open the comment feature along while applying a policy in which commentators’ identities are non-anonymous. Furthermore, I suggest the design and implementation of a reputation strategy whereby readers can comment and engage in a dialogue on issues while exercise social rewards and punishment.

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Section: Previous Research In Commenting Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

News Site Commenting Policy and Its Ethical Implications

Karlina¹

2021

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Hate and the Roma of Romania: Failing to Moderate the Conversation

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