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I don't know why anyone should believe comment sections are authentic. In my mind they are propaganda ground zero.

• smtddr 12y ago
  The fact that I can count on opinions like this countering propaganda is exactly what makes comment sections valuable.
• tim333 12y ago
  Well there are usually some authentic comments mixed in. Admittedly some dictatorial regimes appear to employ people to comment in their favour. Iran, N Korea and Russia seem to do that but you can mentally filter them.
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  • krapp 12y ago
    From what I've observed on HN at least, people seem to invariably spot propaganda in comments which contradict their politics or biases, but somehow the comments they agree with are always authentic and valid.