Metakommentaren

MetaKommentaren is a Swedish online community and discussion forum that focuses on meta‑commentary about comment sections, internet dialogues, and online criticism. It was founded in 2015 by a group of students from Uppsala University who were dissatisfied with the superficiality of many comment spaces on mainstream media sites. The site’s mission is to create a space where users can analyze the structure and dynamics of commentary itself, examine how opinions are formed, and discuss the impact of comment section culture on public discourse.

The forum is organized into several themed sections. Meta Debate attracts users who wish to discuss broader issues such as polarization, echo chambers, and the moderation of public conversations. Commentation is dedicated to the analysis of individual comments, exploring rhetorical devices, emotional tone, and the spread of memes. A separate section for user-generated guides encourages contributors to help newcomers learn how to foster constructive conversation.

MetaKommentaren maintains a strict moderation policy that prohibits hate speech, defamation, and trolling. Moderators enforce community guidelines by public discussions that demonstrate transparency. Over the years the forum has hosted a range of events, including live Q&A sessions with academics studying digital communication, and collaborations with research institutions on studies about internet user behaviour.

Although it remains a niche platform, MetaKommentaren has gained recognition among scholars of media studies and has been cited in several papers and journal articles that explore the intersection of online communities and critical communication. The community continues to evolve, providing a dedicated space for those interested in the meta‑analysis of digital commentary.