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Tuesday September 29, 2020

Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System

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Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System

September 29, 2020 • "We're thinking about it as an archive of well wishes, but an archive that shouldn't exist, that exists because of a terrible structural inequality that we all face," says artist Sam Lavigne.

Artists Turn GoFundMe Comments Into A 'Get Well Soon!' Card For A Sick System

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Wednesday August 24, 2016

Mailbag: Saying Goodbye To Comments

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NPR Public Editor

Mailbag: Saying Goodbye To Comments

August 24, 2016 • Users responded to NPR's recent decision to shut down comments.

Wednesday August 17, 2016

NPR Website To Get Rid Of Comments

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Opinion

NPR Public Editor

NPR Website To Get Rid Of Comments

August 17, 2016 • What does the decision mean for the NPR community?

Monday November 4, 2013

Let's Talk: Can Comments Advance Science?

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Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Let's Talk: Can Comments Advance Science?

November 4, 2013 • Comments are a great way to engage with readers and expand on a piece. But they can also introduce false information, polarize readers and foster incivility. Tania Lombrozo is ready to talk about how to strike a balance between these two poles; are you?

Thursday December 6, 2012

Dear Readers: Have You Yelled At Me Recently? Thank You!

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Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Dear Readers: Have You Yelled At Me Recently? Thank You!

December 6, 2012 • When her blog posts are contested and corrected, this evokes gratitude in commentator Barbara J. King. Fresh from an anthropology conference presentation on "co-constructing knowledge through blogging," King says it's the blogger-reader connection that brings her writing alive.

Tuesday October 12, 2010

Inside NPR.org

Getting A Little Help With NPR Comments

October 12, 2010 • We're taking steps to cut back on the amount of spam and so-called trolls posting on NPR.org, and we'd like your input on what else we can do to improve the situation.

Wednesday April 29, 2009

Inside NPR.org

Experimenting with Facebook Connect

April 29, 2009 • We're now experimenting with Facebook Connect, which will allow you to cross-post any comments you post on NPR.org to your Facebook feed as well.

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