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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 [[Youtube]] | + | Internet trolling is extremely common on websites like [[Youtube]], [[Twitter]], [[Conservapedia]] and the comments section of news articles on [[Yahoo!]] in the forms of cyberbullying. |
| − | {{ | + | President [[Donald Trump]] joked about trolling in response: |
| + | {{cquote|[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UCRIaqHCjgQ We do a little trolling, it's called we do a little trolling.] | ||
| + | -45th [[President of the United States of America]], [[Donald John Trump]]}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:10, July 23, 2025
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, Conservapedia and the comments section of news articles on Yahoo! in the forms of cyberbullying.
President Donald Trump joked about trolling in response:
| â | We do a little trolling, it's called we do a little trolling.
-45th President of the United States of America, Donald John Trump |
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