The misunderstanding you have is that often the article isn't the point. Just like a football match in a pub isn't always the point. People just want to chime i

The misunderstanding you have is that often the article isn't the point. Just like a football match in a pub isn't always the point. People just want to chime in - the comment section is like an ephemeral pub. If that bugs you because you consume information on the web rather than socialize, the solution is simple: don't read comment sections and make up your own mind about the article.