Trolls

 


I've never really thought much about internet trolls until I read an article by Evita March that was posted on The Conversation. This article was very enlightening. I was especially interested in the profile of an internet troll. People high in sadism were more likely to be trolls. Sadism is when people derive pleasure from hurting others. Also, psychopathy was trait that the majority of trolls have. This means that they were lacking emotional responses, good behavioral controls, and empathy. The trait that completed the profile of an internet troll was that they were likely to be male. What shocked me the most was that high self-esteem combined with sadism lead to higher instances of internet trolling. I've always thought of internet trolls as people who post negative and hurtful things because they are insecure. I guess that's not always the case! So, how do we deal with these kinds of people online? The article says that it is important to not show the troll that their comments affect you and to not tolerate their behavior. 

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  1. ChloëMarch 27, 2024 at 12:06 PM

    As I was reading this article I find it so interesting how the word troll has such a bad connotation around it. It is such a silly word that is associated with people that are up to no good and want to hurt others. But we still need to recognize when people are doing something that is wrong to try and stop "trolling" from happening.

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  2. CamreeMarch 29, 2024 at 12:01 AM

    It is always great to look at both sides of the story. Thanks for bringing light to this subject!

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  3. AveryMarch 30, 2024 at 11:25 AM

    I also thought this was really interesting. However, I am not sure if there is much we can do about it. I think educating yourself in the media is the best way to go about it and being smart about what you do online.

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