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  2. Jan 21, 2020 · An internet troll is someone who makes intentionally inflammatory, rude, or upsetting statements online to elicit strong emotional responses in people or to steer the conversation off-topic. They can come in many forms.

  3. Jan 11, 2022 · Key Takeaways. The short film A La Cara (Face To Face) shares a story of a woman who confronts her social media troll. The film gives a look at who trolls are and why they attack people online. Experts say there are ways to react to a cyberbully that leave you feeling empowered.

    • Cathy Cassata
  4. In slang, a troll is a person who posts deliberately offensive or provocative messages online [1] (such as in social media, a newsgroup, a forum, a chat room, an online video game) or who performs similar behaviors in real life. The methods and motivations of trolls can range from benign to sadistic.

  5. May 1, 2024 · The internet troll is a modern version of the mythological version. They hide behind their computer screens, and actively go out of their way to cause trouble on the internet. Like the mythological troll, the internet troll is angry and disruptive in every possible way — often for no real reason at all.

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  6. Sep 16, 2020 · In scientific literature, internet trolling is defined as a malicious online behaviour, characterised by aggressive and deliberate provocation of others. “Trolls” seek to...

  7. Jan 1, 2024 · But there are ways to protect yourself online. Consider the risks: Trolls are more likely to target members of nondominant groups, such as women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people (Vogels, E. A., “The State of Online Harassment,” Pew Research Center, January 13, 2021).

  8. Trolling is when someone posts or comments online to ‘baitpeople, which means deliberately provoking an argument or emotional reaction. In some cases they say things they don’t even believe, just to cause drama.