Tuning Out Toxic Comments, With the Help of AI

They can be positive -- you might learn something fascinating, perhaps meet a remarkable person -- or they can be negative, even harmful. According to a Pew Media Research Center study, about 41 percent of American adults have experienced online harassment, most commonly on social media. A significant portion of those people -- 23 percent -- reported that their most recent experience happened in a comments section. A single toxic comment can make someone turn away from a discussion. Even seeing toxic comments directed at others can discourage meaningful conversations from unfolding, by making people less likely to join the dialogue in the first place.