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by colinbartlett 3970 days ago
Just another reason I can't wait for iOS 9 content blockers. On Chrome desktop I use ShutUp to block all comments on the net except for whitelisted sites.
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The problem with that is you may eventually end up in a bubble that matches your believes and reality.
Pick your battles. Online comments are probably not worth your energy.
Fair point, though I tend to find whitelisting sites with commenting systems that allow down voting of trolls and hate speech to be an effective way to expose myself to alternative viewpoints while shielding myself from the vitriol.