Debate: Have Comment Sections Failed?
In recent years, many media companies have disabled them because of widespread abuse and obscenity.

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comment sections are just a propaganda device.
Warrant 0: propaganda is a powerful method of education
Warrant 1: propaganda is a powerful method of spreading falsehoods
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: The reading public can use comments sections to voice their opinion on media.
Warrant 0: comments don't detract from the original article
Warrant 1: comments detract from the original article
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have not failed
Reason: Comments sections become illegitimized by inappropriate commenters.
Warrant 0: other commenters usually fix it
Warrant 1: other commenters usually jump on the bandwagon
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: I don't think I absorb horrible ideas by reading them.
Warrant 0: comment sections are filled with stupidity and people who lack common sense
Warrant 1: comment sections are not filled with stupidity and people who lack common sense
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: The NY Times comments remind of the good and decent people in the world who speak out where there is a lot of bleak news elsewhere.
Warrant 0: good and decent people are a true reflection of the readership
Warrant 1: good and decent people are not a true reflection of the readership
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: I need the comments to trust the reporting in the article.
Warrant 0: comments often do help with that
Warrant 1: comments often do not help with that
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Engagement in the comment section is valuable to the organization.
Warrant 0: most organizations do engage with the comment section
Warrant 1: most organizations do not engage with the comment section
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Finding one gem in the comments section is worth all of the other problems.
Warrant 0: it's so hard to find a comment that is worth reading
Warrant 1: it's so easy to find a comment that is worth reading
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: The reading public can use comments sections to voice their opinion on media.
Warrant 0: the public does not know what is talking about
Warrant 1: the public knows what is talking about
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Comments give new perspectives and context to stories.
Warrant 0: stories need not be able to stand alone without comment
Warrant 1: stories should be able to stand alone without comment
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Comment sections have failed
Reason: Often times, I gain important insight and knowledge from the comment section.
Warrant 0: This important insight and knowledge usually turn out to be lies
Warrant 1: This important insight and knowledge usually turn out to be true
Correct warrant: 0