Reading the Comments
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| Author | Joseph M. Reagle Jr. |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Internet comments |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 2015 |
| Publisher | MIT Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 240 pages |
| ISBN | 978-0-262-02893-6 |
| Preceded by | Good Faith Collaboration |
Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web is a 2015 non-fiction book by Northeastern University professor Joseph M. Reagle Jr.[1] The book was first published on April 24, 2015 through MIT Press and deals with the subject of Internet comments in locations like YouTube, Amazon, and forums.[2]
The book has eight chapters and gives an overview of comments on the Internet. Reagle covers the concept of Internet anonymity and references Plato's Ring of Gyges story, comparing the ring's power of invisibility to the ability to remain seemingly anonymous on the Internet. Topics covered in the book include the manipulation of online reviews in locations like Yelp, trolling, and online threats of rape and violence.
