Google Blog – 5.24.18 (5.23.18)
The internet is supposed to be a place that fosters community and conversation—but all too often, it’s a place where people are subjected to hateful speech and online harassment. More than 40 percent of Americans have personally experienced some degree of online harassment, and in 2017, 27 percent reported that they wouldn’t post a comment after witnessing harassment posted online. Meanwhile, the sheer volume of toxic commentary online has been enough to force prominent news organizations to shut down comments sections on their articles entirely.
Read more: New York Times: Using AI to host better conversations