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And often, the original context—if there ever was one—is lost.
Comment sections drive engagement.
They turn passive readers into active participants. People argue, joke, speculate, and react emotionally. This activity signals to algorithms that the content is “interesting,” pushing it to even more users.
They show how quickly narratives form.
Without verified information, people fill in the gaps themselves. Assumptions become “facts,” and speculation becomes widely accepted.
Even for public figures, there are boundaries. The internet, however, often ignores them.
This raises important questions:
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