Fat Shaming Online: Why All The Hate on Fat People?

Being a fat person on the Internet opens you up to a lot of hate, as scrolling through the comments section of any YouTuber's videos will show you. Why?

Outrage Porn Is Making You Angry And Dumb, Stop Looking At It

Revenge porn is articles, pictures, cartoons or other media that are carefully crafted (either intentionally or not) to make people like you very offended, and very angry.

Are We Getting Dumber? Or Is Stupidity Just More Visible Online?

If studies are correct, you may actually be too dumb to read this within another couple of decades. Or, you might actually be too smart to want to.

Your Apple/Android/Windows Hatred Is Irrelevant, Give It Up

Getting upset because someone is buying something you're not interested in benefits no one – so why do we get mad anyway?

DancingMan, And 4 More Times The Internet Was a Positive Force

The Internet can be a mean place, full of trolls and scamsters. But just like real life, for all the bad, there's a lot of good out there.

How To Respond To Fallacious Arguments On The Internet [Stuff to Watch]

These eight videos are a polite way to point out fallacies. Happy conversing, Internet!

How You Can Be a Force For Good In a World Filled With Online Trolls

Each of us can make the web better, simply by making an effort to post positive things throughout the Internet.

5 Ways You're (Accidentally!) Being a Condescending Jerk Online

But here's the thing: you might be a jerk and not even realize it. Here are some things to watch out for.

Dealing With Online Haters: The Right Way & The Wrong Way

What Anne Hathaway, Demi Lovato and Wal-Mart can teach you about dealing with trolls.

What Makes Quora Better Than Other Q&A Sites?

For those of you who aren't already using Quora, why not? Maybe it's time to give it a try. You may be surprised by how useful it can be.

Worse Than Hitler: Why Do Flamewars Happen?

Why are flamewars so common on today's web, and is it really a new phenomenon? 

Will The Web's Unreasonable Expectations Ruin Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

5 Methods to Transform Your Online Arguments & Make Them Stronger

There is a smart way to argue constructively online. Take the help of these five concepts and bring your best words and best behavior to the table. Increase the value of your online arguments.

4 Unexpected Ways To Make The Best Of Powerful Online Discussions

There are places online where you can find serious discussions that are well-moderated and more meaningful than the usual drivel. When you encounter such threads, how can you make the most of them?

Disqus Commenting Platform Introduces Sponsored Comments

Disqus just announced that it is actively testing a new and innovative ad revenue stream called Sponsored Comments, placing advertisers at the top of the comment threads.

Science Doesn't Care What You Believe: PopSci Turns Off Comments

Comments can be bad for science. That's what Popular Science argued when it announced it was shutting down its comment section back in September. Do comments undermine science?

Is It Wise To Buy Blog Or Forum Comments From Freelancers?

Last year, I wrote about identifying fake reviews. In the overall discussion about purchasing site activity (whether it be comments, posts, reviews, or whatever else you offer), it’s safe to assume that buying comments is pretty much the same thing as buying user reviews. There’s a lot of overlap between the two and they pretty much achieve the same purposes. But there are also a few subtle differences.

5 Ways To Improve YouTube Comments

YouTube's comments section is one of the worst places on the web. On an Internet already full of nonsense no sane, intelligent person would want to spend their time reading, YouTube's comment section stands out. Whenever you're using YouTube, you might accidentally scroll down and see the stream of useless, nonsensical, and obnoxious comments. The people who left comments on bathroom stall walls in the days before the web seem to have migrated to YouTube.

Good Griefing: The Funniest Gaming Trolls On YouTube

We have covered trolls extensively here on MakeUseOf, with a three-part toolkit designed to help you deal with these online ne'er-do-wells the best starting place. However, trolls don't limit their presence merely to forums, comments sections, and social networks; a particular breed can be found playing video games online. This breed are known as griefers, and they get their kicks from setting out to intentionally wind other players up.