Shep Smith Disses Commenters Of FoxNews.com ‘Why Do You Even Read This Mess?’

Yesterday, an Indiana judge ruled that news outlets can be legally forced to reveal information about the people who post anonymously on their websites. On Studio B today, Shepard Smith and Judge Andrew Napolitano discussed the uses for commenting without identification. Both of them seemed to agree that there was a reason for it. However, after reading some of the comments on FoxNews.com, Smith questioned why anyone would want to read the stuff.

For another take on anonymous commenting, check out our own Alex Alvarez’s column on the subject from Monday here. Oh, and, in case you’re wondering, the ruling only affects Indiana. Mediaite’s headquartered in New York. Y’all are safe.

Check out the clip from Fox News below:

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