Comment Guidelines [Kommentar Richtlinien / Commentaire Lignes directrices]

Name of code

Comment Guidelines [Kommentar Richtlinien / Commentaire Lignes directrices]

Originator of code

Watson

Country

Switzerland

Original language

German/French

Year of creation

2017

Type of code

Media users

Main frame of accountability

Market

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Non-mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Voluntary

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The “Comment Guidelines” (“Kommentar Richtlinien / Commentaire Lignes directrices”) published by Watson provide a framework for appropriate content from commenters. Guidelines refer to the relevance of comments, the tone of the comment, respect to authors of publication as well as to other commenters, the removal of comments and overall moderation. The document also provide some examples of comments. Watson’s “Comment guidelines” aim at contributing to the quality of Watson’s journalistic offer.

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