Google Drops Subject Comment Box

A feature which allowed people quoted in articles to comment on them has been dropped by Google News.

The New York Times reports that the comment box for story subjects originally attracted interest from within the industry - but this did not translate into significant use of it.

In a recent statement, Google said: “We’re always experimenting with ways to make Google News more useful.

“Occasionally, this means we have to re-evaluate our efforts to be sure we focus on features that make the most sense for our users.”

[HT – The Guardian]