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'''Internet trolling''' is a term applied to an "Internet troll," a "forum troll," a "wiki troll" or a "message board troll." [[Troll]]s are a person or persons (trolling can be a group project or process) who posts outrageous messages to bait people. Forum trolls delight in sowing discord on websites, often by expressing what many would consider a "far out" ideological point of view. Trolling is a form of [[network abuse]]. Trolling often inspires heated discussion (also known as "flame wars") which usually end with name-calling or other unproductive behavior. | '''Internet trolling''' is a term applied to an "Internet troll," a "forum troll," a "wiki troll" or a "message board troll." [[Troll]]s are a person or persons (trolling can be a group project or process) who posts outrageous messages to bait people. Forum trolls delight in sowing discord on websites, often by expressing what many would consider a "far out" ideological point of view. Trolling is a form of [[network abuse]]. Trolling often inspires heated discussion (also known as "flame wars") which usually end with name-calling or other unproductive behavior. | ||
| − | Internet trolling is extremely common on websites like [[Youtube]], [[Twitter]] and the comments section of news articles on [[Yahoo!]] in the forms of cyberbullying | + | Internet trolling is extremely common on websites like [[Youtube]], [[Twitter]] and the comments section of news articles on [[Yahoo!]] in the forms of cyberbullying. |
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Revision as of 17:45, November 2, 2020
Internet trolling is a term applied to an "Internet troll," a "forum troll," a "wiki troll" or a "message board troll." Trolls are a person or persons (trolling can be a group project or process) who posts outrageous messages to bait people. Forum trolls delight in sowing discord on websites, often by expressing what many would consider a "far out" ideological point of view. Trolling is a form of network abuse. Trolling often inspires heated discussion (also known as "flame wars") which usually end with name-calling or other unproductive behavior.
Internet trolling is extremely common on websites like Youtube, Twitter and the comments section of news articles on Yahoo! in the forms of cyberbullying.