“The Boston Herald
announced the move earlier today, saying that the change was being made to ‘dramatically speed up the performance of the website’ as well as on its mobile platforms. The Denver Post
took the same action last week, although editor Lee Ann Colacioppo cited bad behavior rather than technology, writing that the comment section has become ‘an uncivil place that drives readers away and opens those trying to engage in thoughtful conversation to hateful, personal attacks.'”
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