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Taming the 'Wild West' of online comments

Clip: 4/20/2014 | 7m 1s

What can websites do to put a stop to offensive comments?

More and more websites are including online commenting as a feature for their visitors. But sometimes the comment boards become venues for rudeness and insults. These comments can influence how a reader perceives the story. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with web experts who help manage online communities and comments in different ways.

04/20/2014 | Rating NR

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