Founder and CEO of Semiologic, Mathias Blandin developed GraphComment, a commenting solution adopted by major French media outlets and companies such as Orange, Franceinfo, 20 Minutes, and Les Échos. With GraphDebate, he is also helping Reworld Media modernize its forums. As a tech entrepreneur involved in the challenges of the digital public sphere, he contributes to La Villa Numeris' reflections on disinformation and freedom of expression.
After a decade of turning off “below-the-line” discussion, parts of the press are investing seriously in comments again. This is not nostalgia for Web 2.0. It’s a product choice, a revenue choice—and a culture choice. For a long stretch of the 2010s, disabling comments became the default move. Too much abuse. Too much legal risk. …
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Between social networks, help platforms, and specialized forums, choosing the right format to build a direct and lasting relationship with your audience is crucial. Mathias Blandin, CEO of Semiologic, shares his vision for the future of forums. Forums: A Format More Modern Than It Seems Long considered a relic of Web 2.0, forums are currently …
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Freedom of expression is therefore a cornerstone of democratic societies. It protects the right to hold opinions and to share ideas, including those that are unpopular, controversial, or unsettling. However, freedom of expression does not mean freedom from responsibility, nor does it imply an unconditional right to speak anywhere, at any time, and on any …
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In today’s highly competitive market, brands that manage to capture and retain their online audience’s attention stand out significantly. A thriving online community goes beyond occasional interactions between brands and consumers. It creates a consistent dialogue, benefiting both the company and its customers. In this article, we explore why it’s crucial for brands to invest …
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Published by Michael Poh One of the best ways to gauge the health of your blog readership is to check out how many comments you have for your posts. More comments mean that your readers are actively engaged in what you have to say. Such positive engagement between the readers and yourself creates a lively …
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Are you tired writing “epic” blog posts that fail to get any reader comments? Are you secretly envious of blogs that attract dozens of heartfelt comments with every post?Friend, you’re not alone. Blogs with active comment sections attract more readers, get retweeted, and find it easier to turn random readers into loyal subscribers and customers. …
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By Vanessa DiMauro Too often a firm creates an online community, purchases software and designs a site—and then spoils all this hard work by failing to monitor, manage or staff it over the long term. …read more
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