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
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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