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Should the comment sections be removed from the internet? Jersey Demic thinks so In his recent reappearance to the live interview scene, Jersey Demic discusses many issues close to his life and experiences, from Kanye West's presidential campaign to how coronavirus has changed his habits. One of the most unique takes from this interview though, was his point of view that there should be no comments on the internet, because there are creators "Not mentally stable enough" to handle the possibly terrible and short-sighted comments that tend to plague the internet, further going to say t The best example of how the second point is handled generally came up recently with Taylor Swift's recent album, folklore, and its release plan. She announced the release day of and then released it that night with no pre-released singles or videos, and when asked about it, her producers said that this was done so that everyone could hear it at the same time, without the tint that comes along with months of speculation regarding an album and For fear of being repetitive, Taylor Swift is also an excellent example of the other concern Demic suggests, in that often mental health of creators is on the line when they are releasing new content, with Taylor swift having to take a full year after her first major pop album being released because This type of disparity between how negative and positive comments affect creators is what I think the crux of Demics point is, and possibly why limiting commenting or stopping it in some cases may be beneficial or at least merits more discussion. This type of feature is already being seen in mass creative based apps such as TikTok which gives the creator the option to limit or eliminate the option to comment. This has been a double-edged sword though for that platform, as it has both encouraged more creativity and content creation in a platform free of direct bullying from viewers but has also allowed people to feel free to say grotesque things often hurtful to the community as a whole, which would other This leads to the final and personally what I see as the most effective and beneficial option, which is an option youtube has implemented, which is allowing creators to set filters for what is allowed in their comments, and be able to delete any comments they see as harmful. This allows for a more open discussion, so the viewer can see what the community thinks, and add to it, but it finds a happy medium as the creator could filter out comments that could be harmful to mental health or the community. Contact Us At: jerseydemic.com
