NPR and many online websites for newspapers did this. I think it must be a good way to exclude generally older more conservative folks or folks who never got into social media for whatever reason but did do anonymous message boards and forums.
Freegards
Any message boards with liberals will inevitably degenerate into vile mud-slinging and rants. That is a sad commentary on what passes for “liberalism” nowadays, but it’s true.
What I hear you saying is, because I use a pre-paid flip-phone, I’m missing out on the social interactions that occur discussing certain articles - outside of the “comments” section. Do I have that right?